Ketamine

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  ketamine
       n : 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 [syn: {ketamine hydrochloride}, {Ketalar}]