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ketamine

noun

A general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken…

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Word length
8
Starts with
K
Ends with
E
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

ˈkɛt.ə.mɪn

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noun

  1. A general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP

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