English noun: ketamine hydrochloride |
1. | ketamine hydrochloride (artifact) 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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| Synonyms | Ketalar, ketamine |
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| Broader (hypernym) | club drug, general anaesthetic, general anesthetic |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | cat valium, green, honey oil, jet, K, special K, super acid, super C |
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