noun
- Plural of halothane; volatile liquid anesthetic agents used in surgery and medical procedures.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in plural when referring to multiple halothane compounds or instances of use
Examples
- The hospital stocks several halothanes for different surgical procedures.
- Halothanes were commonly used in operating rooms before newer anesthetics became available.
- The anesthesiologist selected one of the available halothanes for the patient's surgery.
- Modern halothanes have improved safety profiles compared to earlier formulations.