chloroform

• Liquide volatil de la famille des haloformes (CHCl3), autrefois utilisé comme anesthésique.

A volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3) that was formerly used as an anesthetic.

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1. Volatile liquid anestheticC1formalmedical

   A colorless, volatile liquid with a sweet odor, formerly used as an anesthetic to induce unconsciousness.

   Chloroforme (anesthésique volatil)

   • Chloroform was once widely used in surgical procedures.
   • The patient was administered chloroform before the operation.
   • Due to its toxicity, chloroform is no longer used as an anesthetic.

   Synonymestrichloromethane

• Verbe signifiant administrer du chloroforme à quelqu'un, généralement pour provoquer une perte de conscience ou une anesthésie.

A verb meaning to administer chloroform to someone, typically to induce unconsciousness or anesthesia.

1. Anesthetize with chloroformC1formalmedical

   To administer chloroform to someone or something in order to induce unconsciousness or insensibility, typically for medical or nefarious purposes.

   Anesthésier au chloroforme

   • The surgeon chloroformed the patient before the operation.
   • In old movies, villains often chloroform their victims.
   • The veterinarian carefully chloroformed the animal for the procedure.

   Synonymesanesthetizedrugknock outsedate