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laughing gas
laugh·ing gas (lăf′ĭng, lä′fĭng)n. Nitrous oxide, especially as used as an anesthetic.laughing gas n (Elements & Compounds) another name for nitrous oxide ni′trous ox′ide
n. a colorless, sweet-smelling gas, N2O, that may induce euphoria when inhaled: used for mild anesthesia. [1790–1800] laugh·ing gas (lăf′ĭng) Nitrous oxide used as a mild anesthetic.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  laughing gas - inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgerynitrous oxideinhalation anaesthetic, inhalation anesthetic, inhalation general anaesthetic, inhalation general anesthetic - a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaledammonium nitrate - used as an explosive and fertilizer and rocket propellant |
Translationslaughing gas
laughing gas: see nitrous oxidenitrous 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.
..... Click the link for more information. .laughing gas[′laf·iŋ ‚gas] (inorganic chemistry) nitrous oxide laughing gas(nitrous oxide) sweet-smelling, colorless gas; produces feeling of euphoria. [Medicine: Misc.]See: Laughterlaughing gas
gas [gas] any elastic aeriform fluid in which the molecules are widely separated from each other and so have free paths.alveolar gas the gas in the alveoli of the lungs, where exchange" >gas exchange with the capillary blood takes place.blood g's the partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood; see blood gas analysis.laughing gas nitrous oxide.gas pains pains caused by distention of the stomach or intestines by accumulation of air or other gases. The presence of gas is indicated by distention of the abdomen, belching, or discharge of gas through the rectum. Gas-forming foods include highly flavored vegetables such as onions, cabbage, and turnips; members of the bean family; and fruits such as melons and raw apples. Some seasonings and other chemical irritants also produce gas.tear gas any of various irritant vapors dispensed by aerosol and causing pain and severe lacrimation in humans; some also cause irritation of exposed mucous membranes as well as vomiting. Common ones include chloroacetophenone (CN), o-chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile (see CS), and dibenz(b,f)-1,4-oxazepine (see cr); the most common of the three is CS (also known as mace).laugh·ing gasa historical term for nitrous oxide. [so called because its inhalation sometimes excites a hilarious delirium preceding insensibility] laughing gas (lăf′ĭng, lä′fĭng)n. Nitrous oxide, especially as used as an anesthetic.ni·trous ox·ide (nī'trŭs ok'sīd) 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 anesthetic potency is inadequate to provide surgical anesthesia.
Synonym(s): laughing gas. laughing gas A popular term for the anaesthetic drug NITROUS OXIDE.laugh·ing gas (laf'ing gas) Term for nitrous oxide because its inhalation could excite hilarious delirium before insensibility. LegalSeeGaslaughing gas
Synonyms for laughing gasnoun inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgerySynonymsRelated Words- inhalation anaesthetic
- inhalation anesthetic
- inhalation general anaesthetic
- inhalation general anesthetic
- ammonium nitrate
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