Look up: Nitrous Oxide

1. nitrous oxide
   [n] - inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery
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2. Nitrous Oxide
   An anaesthetic. Symbol N₂O Also known as Laughing gas
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3. nitrous oxide
   <chemical> Nitrogen oxide (n2o). A colourless, odourless gas that is used as an anaesthetic and analgesic. High concentrations cause a narcotic effect and may replace oxygen, causing death by asphyxia. It is also used as a food aerosol in the preparation of whipping cream. ... Pharmacological ...
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4. nitrous oxide
   laughing gas noun inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery
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5. nitrous oxide
   a colorless, odorless gas that is a weak inhalational anesthetic, usually used in combination with a potent halogenated inhalational anesthetic to produce general anesthesia or briefly for dental surgery. Its use as a sole agent requires high concentrations that may cause hypoxia. Abuse poses the risk of anoxic death from asphy...
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6. nitrous oxide
   one of several oxides of nitrogen, a colourless gas with pleasant, sweetish odour and taste, which when inhaled produces insensibility to pain ... [12 related articles]
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7. Nitrous Oxide
   N2O Molar mass: 44.0128
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8. Nitrous Oxide
   Gas found in the atmosphere that contributes to the greenhouse effect. Sources for nitrous oxide include: land-use conversion; fossil fuel combustion; biomass burning; and soil fertilization. Chemical formula for nitrous oxide is N₂O.
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9. Nitrous oxide
   A controlled mixture of nitrogen and oxygen gases (N2O) that is inhaled by the patient in order to decrease sensitivity to pain. Also referred to as laughing gas.
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10. Nitrous Oxide
    A colorless, sweet-tasting gas that exhibits a pleasing smell when inhaled. The gas is often used as an anesthetic to help individuals remain calm and reduce pain during medical procedures or childbirth. Synonym(s): Laughing Gas
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11. nitrous oxide
    nitrous oxide or nitrogen (I) oxide,chemical compound, N2O, a colorless gas with a sweetish taste and odor. Its density is 1.977 grams per liter at STP. It is soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and other solvents. Although it does not burn, it supports combustion since it decomposes into oxygen and n...
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12. Nitrous Oxide
    Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is an odourless, non-explosive, toxic analgesic gas. It causes exhilaration, insensibility, analgesia, delirium and loss of motor control (which makes its use in pregnancy labour rather questionable), elation and excitement. It has a quick action and is used for short operations, such as the removal of teeth.
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13. nitrous oxide
    Type: Term Pronunciation: nī′trŭs oks′īd Definitions: 1. a nonflammable, nonexplosive gas that will support combustion; widely used as a rapidly acting, rapidly reversible, nondepressant, and nontoxic inhalation analgesic to supplement other anesthetics and analgesics; its...
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14. nitrous oxide
    Colourless, nonflammable gas that, used in conjunction with oxygen, reduces sensitivity to pain. In higher doses it is an anaesthetic. Well tolerated, it is often combined with other anaesthetic gases to enable them to be used in lower doses. It may be self-administered; for example, in childbirth. It is a greenhouse gas; about 10% ...
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15. Nitrous Oxide
    (musician) `Nitrous Oxide` (born `Krzysztof Prętkiewicz` in 1984 in Poznań, Poland) is a Polish trance producer and DJ who is signed to the UK label Anjunabeats. He has also produced under the aliases N20 and Redmoon, and also produces alongside fellow Polish producer Kamil Bigaj in t...
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