Definition
An equal mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen, used as a mild analgesic and anaesthetic, particularly during childbirth, for dental procedures, and in emergency medicine.
In Context
- "Meronyms: nitrous oxide, N₂O; oxygen (strict sense), oxygen (loose sense), dioxygen, O₂"
- "Near-synonym: Entonox (trade name: one particular brand)"
Also Said As
- Entonox