marty's definitions

Nitrous Oxide

Gas with strong analgesic and weak anesthetic effects. Used in surgery and dentistry, mainly to potentiate other anesthetics. Also called "laughing gas".

When they put him under for his knee operation, they gave him halothane in nitrous oxide and oxygen.

by Marty October 22, 2003

chloroform

A heavy liquid (CHCl3) which, when vapors are inhaled, causes strong anesthetic effects. Thought to be carcinogenic, toxic to the heart and liver. Abuse can cause sudden death.

Chloroform is nothing to fuck around with.

by Marty October 22, 2003

ether

Highly flammable and explosive liquid which, when vapors are inhaled, causes strong anesthetic effects.

That starting fluid has ether in it. No wonder I have a bitching headache!

by Marty October 22, 2003

ethyl chloride

A heavy liquid with a pungent odor which, when vapors are inhaled, causes very rapid onset of general anesthesia. Side effects similar to chloroform: toxic to heart and liver.

That dumbass Byron accidently inhaled too much ethyl chloride vapor and passed out in the chemistry lab.

by Marty October 22, 2003

pentothal

The original thiobarbiturate, used primarily for intravenous induction of general anesthesia before surgery. Also known as "truth serum".

They gave Bob some Pentothal before his operation and he was out cold in 10 seconds!

by Marty October 22, 2003

fentanyl

A rapid acting synthetic opioid narcotic used primarily in surgery. Narrow therapeutic index.

They put Pete under with fentanyl before they took his appendix out.

by Marty October 22, 2003

ticklishness

the quality or property of being ticklish.

Kim had to stop giving Chris a foot rub because of his ticklishness.

by Marty October 23, 2003