| Definition of 'KETAMINE' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) ketamine, ketamine hydrochloride, Ketalar
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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| Definition of 'KETAMINE' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. KETAMINE
A cyclohexanone derivative used for induction of anesthesia. Its mechanism of action is not well understood, but ketamine can block NMDA receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and may interact with sigma receptors.
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