Definition of Ethyl chloride

1. Noun. A colorless flammable gas used as a local surface anesthetic.

Generic synonyms: Local, Local Anaesthetic, Local Anesthetic, Topical Anaesthetic, Topical Anesthetic

Medical Definition of Ethyl chloride

1. A gas that condenses under slight pressure. Because of its low boiling point ethyl chloride sprayed on skin produces an intense cold by evaporation. Cold blocks nerve conduction. Ethyl chloride has been used in surgery but is primarily used to relieve local pain in sports medicine. Pharmacological action: anaesthetics, local. Chemical name: Ethane, chloro- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ethyl Chloride

ethylpapaverine hydrochloride
ethylparaben
ethylphenacemide
ethylphenylephrine hydrochloride
ethyls
ethylstibamine
ethylsulphuric
ethyl acetate
ethyl alcohol
ethyl alcohol
ethyl aminobenzoate
ethyl aminobenzoate
ethyl biscoumacetate
ethyl carbamate
ethyl chloride (current term)
ethyl chloride (current term)
ethyl eosin
ethyl ether
ethyl ether
ethyl green
ethyl group
ethyl methanesulfonate
ethyl oxide
ethyl radical
ethyl salicylate
ethyne
ethynes
ethynodiol
ethynodiol diacetate
ethynyl

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