1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="hCh93LPOSz"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/ether/">Ether</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/ether/embed/#?secret=hCh93LPOSz" width="600" height="338" title="“Ether” — Glossary" data-secret="hCh93LPOSz" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> One of a class of organic compounds in which any two organic radicals are attached directly to a single oxygen atom.A central nervous system depressant used as a general anesthetic until relatively recently. Now replaced by other more reliable, safer drugs.An anaesthetic substance, now rarely used.Solvent used to make free-base cocaine.Liquid used as a solvent and general anesthetic. It is generally safe and provides excellent pain relief and muscle relaxation without greatly depressing the respiratory and circulatory systems. However, it is explosive and highly flammable, has an irritating odor, and frequently causes postoperative nausea and vomiting. For these reasons it has been largely replaced by safer anesthetic drugs.A volatile liquid formerly used as an anesthetic administered by inhalation, though now largely replaced by safer and more efficient drugs. It also has laxative action when administered by mouth. Ether irritates the respiratory tract and affects the circulation.Any organic compound in which an oxygen atom links with carbon chains. The ether used for anesthesia is diethyl ether, C4H10O. As an anesthetic it causes postoperative nausea and profuse salivation.Ether is a colorless liquid capable of inducing unconsciousness when inhaled. It was the pioneering general anesthetic to be introduced.