"gas and air" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. An equal mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen, used as a mild analgesic and anaesthetic, particularly during childbirth, for dental procedures, and in emergency medicine. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: Entonox (english: one particular brand)

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