Definition of Chloroethane

1. Noun. (organic compound) The halogenated hydrocarbon CH3-CH2Cl, one used as an anesthetic; it has many industrial applications ¹

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Medical Definition of Chloroethane

1. A gas that condenses under slight pressure. Because of its low boiling point ethyl chloride sprayed on skin produces an intense cold by evaporation. Cold blocks nerve conduction. Ethyl chloride has been used in surgery but is primarily used to relieve local pain in sports medicine. Pharmacological action: anaesthetics, local. Chemical name: Ethane, chloro- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chloroethane

chloroborane
chloroborate
chloroborates
chlorobutanol
chlorocalcite
chlorocarbon
chlorocarbons
chlorochromate
chlorochromates
chlorocresol
chlorocruorin
chlorodifluoromethane
chlorodimethylsilane
chlorodyne
chlorodynes
chloroethane (current term)
chloroethanes
chloroethanoic acid
chloroethyl
chloroethylamine
chloroethylene
chlorofibre
chlorofibres
chlorofluorocarbon
chlorofluorocarbons
chlorofluoromethane
chlorofluoromethanes
chloroform
chloroformate
chloroformates

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