ketamine
pronunciation
How to pronounce ketamine in British English:
UK [ˈki:təmi:n]
How to pronounce ketamine in American English:
US ['kitəmin]
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- Noun:
- a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations simila
Word Origin
- ketamine (n.)
- 1966, from keto-, comb. form of ketone, + amine.
Example
- 1. Professor duman hailed the potential of ketamine .
- 2. It highlights the rapid rise of ketamine .
- 3. An infusion of ketamine , a dissociative anesthetic , maintained her state of unconsciousness .
- 4. On march 6th britain 's home office announced a possible ban on methoxetamine , a new drug based on ketamine , which is not yet classified .
- 5. However , scientists discovered that rats given ketamine stopped displaying symptoms of depressive behaviour within hours of their first fix .