What does "methoxyflurane" mean?

An inhalational anaesthetic of the 1960s and early 1970s, now largely abandoned because of its detrimental effects on the kidneys.

What is a synonym for "methoxyflurane"?

Common synonyms include: metafane.

Pronounced //məˌθɑk.sɪˈflʊɹˌeɪn//.

//məˌθɑk.sɪˈflʊɹˌeɪn// noun

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Noun

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An inhalational anaesthetic of the 1960s and early 1970s, now largely abandoned because of its detrimental effects on the kidneys. countable, uncountable

From methoxy + -flurane (“halogenated compound”).

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