noun
- Plural of chloralose; a colorless crystalline compound derived from chloral and glucose, used as a sedative and anesthetic in veterinary medicine and research.
Usage: technical; chemistry/pharmacology; primarily used in scientific and veterinary contexts
Examples
- Chloraloses are employed in laboratory settings to sedate small animals for surgical procedures.
- The veterinarian administered chloraloses to calm the anxious dog before the examination.
- Researchers studied the effects of various chloraloses on rodent behavior.
- Chloraloses have largely been replaced by newer anesthetic agents in modern veterinary practice.