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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

anesthetic, anaesthetic, anesthetic agent, anaesthetic agent go
a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations

general anesthetic, general anaesthetic go
an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness

inhalation anesthetic, inhalation anaesthetic, inhalation general anesthetic, inhalation general anaesthetic
a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled

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6 Subcategories

chloroform, trichloromethane go
a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3)
cyclopropane go
a colorless flammable gas sometimes used as an inhalation anesthetic
ether, ethoxyethane, divinyl ether, vinyl ether, diethyl ether, ethyl ether go
a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
halothane go
a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia
isoflurane go
a widely used inhalation anesthetic
nitrous oxide, laughing gas go
inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery