Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ketamine hydrochloride

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: ke-tamine hy-drochlo-ride
IPA

40

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

4

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP

Synonyms

ketamine Ketalar

Questions

What does ketamine hydrochloride mean?: a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP

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