Definition

A type of medicine used to make people unconscious during surgery or other medical procedures, often given through a needle.

Example

The doctor used ketamine as an anesthetic for the minor surgery.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of ketamine being used as an anesthetic?

Yeah, I read that it's commonly used for minor surgeries.

It's interesting how something like ketamine can help with pain relief so effectively.

Definitely! It's fascinating how medicine evolves over time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ketamine is derived from the word "ketone" (from the German "Ketone", meaning a type of organic compound) and the suffix "-amine" (indicating an amine group, which is a nitrogen-containing compound). The word "ketamine" refers to a compound that contains both a ketone and an amine functional group.

Memory Tip

Think of 'ketone' as a type of organic compound and '-amine' as a nitrogen-containing group. This helps you remember that ketamine is a compound that includes both of these elements.

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