ketamine

ke·ta·mine

noun

A general anesthetic given intravenously or intramuscularly, used especially for minor surgical procedures in which muscle relaxation is not required. It is used illegally as a recreational drug, and its antidepressant properties are under investigation.

Origin of ketamine

ket(o)- amine

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A general anesthetic given intravenously or intramuscularly in the form of its hydrochloride salt, used especially for minor surgical procedures in which skeletal muscle relaxation is not required.

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Noun

(uncountable)

a pain-killing drug and anaesthetic

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