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Definition of Trichloromethane
1. Noun. A volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic. "Chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic"
Exact synonyms: Chloroform
Generic synonyms: Inhalation Anaesthetic, Inhalation Anesthetic, Inhalation General Anaesthetic, Inhalation General Anesthetic, Haloform
Derivative terms: Chloroform
Generic synonyms: Inhalation Anaesthetic, Inhalation Anesthetic, Inhalation General Anaesthetic, Inhalation General Anesthetic, Haloform
Derivative terms: Chloroform
Medical Definition of Trichloromethane
1. A heavy, clear colourless liquid with a strong ether-like odour, once used for anaesthesia, but now obsolete. (27 Sep 1997)