| VP | physiological volume; vapor pressure; variegate porphyria; vascular permeability; vasopressin; velop... |
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| vp | vapor pressure |
| VPC | vapor-phase chromatography; ventricular premature complex; ventricular premature contraction; volume... |
| VPI | vapor phase inhibitor; velopharyngeal insufficiency |
| minimal anaesthetic concentration | The end-alveolar concentration of an inhalation anaesthetic which prevents somatic response to a painful stimulus in 50% of individuals; an index of relative potency of inhalation anaesthetics. Synonym: minimal anaesthetic concentration. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| primary anaesthetic | The compound that contributes most to loss of sensation when a mixture of anaesthetics is administered. (05 Mar 2000) |
| secondary anaesthetic | A compound that contributes to, but is not primarily responsible for, loss of sensation when two or more anaesthetics are simultaneously administered. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spinal anaesthetic | A local anaesthetic agent producing loss of sensation when injected into the subarachnoid space. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inhalation anaesthetic | A gas or a liquid with sufficient vapor pressure to produce general anaesthesia when breathed. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intravenous anaesthetic | A compound that produces anaesthesia when injected intravenously. (05 Mar 2000) |
| topical anaesthetic | An anaesthetic that is applied or sprayed on the surface of the skin (or mucous membranes) for providing pain relief. Commonly used are benzocaine, butacaine, cyclomethycaine, lidocaine, tetracaine and dibucaine. (27 Sep 1997) |
| epidural anaesthetic | An anaesthetic injected into the epidural space surrounding the fluid-filled sac (the dura) around the spine which partially numbs the abdomen and legs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| flammable anaesthetic | An inhalation anaesthetic that supports combustion and forms explosive mixtures with oxidizing gases. (05 Mar 2000) |
| local anaesthetic | The use of a local anaesthetic (usually injected into the tissue) results in a small region of anaesthesia (numbness). Lidocaine (Xylocaine) or (Marcaine) are commonly used. (27 Sep 1997) |
| local anaesthetic reaction | A toxic reaction due to absorption of local anaesthetic drug during regional anaesthesia, ranging from drowsiness to convulsions and cardiovascular collapse. (05 Mar 2000) |