Canadian Medical Guide > Chemicals and Drugs > Inorganic Chemicals > Gases > Nitrogen Oxides > Nitrous Oxide Terms and Definitions
Nitrous Oxide
Medical Definition: | Nitrogen oxide (N2O). A colorless, odorless gas that is used as an anesthetic and analgesic. High concentrations cause a narcotic effect and may replace oxygen, causing death by asphyxia. It is also used as a food aerosol in the preparation of whipping cream. | |
Guide Notes: | an inhalation anesthetic & nonnarcotic analgesic | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 10024-97-2 |
Nitrous Oxide Medical Definitions and Terms
|
Wildlife On Video »
Canada's Great Outdoors
Tour Canadian Rockies »
Book Banff »
Book Jasper »
Maligne Lake Boat Cruise »
Gondola Banff »
Hike Jasper »
Jasper Columbia Icefield »