Noun: nitrous oxide 'nI-trus 'ók,sId
- Inhalation anaesthetic used as an anaesthetic in dentistry and surgery
"The dentist administered nitrous oxide to help the patient relax during the procedure";
- laughing gas
Derived forms: nitrous oxides
Type of: inhalation anaesthetic, inhalation anesthetic, inhalation general anaesthetic, inhalation general anesthetic
Encyclopedia: Nitrous oxide