Ketamine Definition
kētə-mēn
noun
A general anesthetic given intravenously or intramuscularly, used especially for minor surgical procedures in which muscle relaxation is not required, and used illegally as a recreational drug.
American Heritage
A pain-killing drug and anaesthetic.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Ketalar
- ketamine hydrochloride
Origin of Ketamine
ket(o)– amine
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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