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Related terms:
argon
noble gases
helium
radon
Element
xenon Audio
xe·non [ zee-non, zen-on ]
Effect:
Decreased Organized Electrical Activity
Definitions related to xenon:
  • A colorless, heavy, odorless noble gas element with atomic symbol Xe, atomic number 54, and atomic weight 131.3.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A noble gas with the atomic symbol Xe, atomic number 54, and atomic weight 131.30. It is found in the earth's atmosphere and has been used as an anesthetic.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Noble gas with atomic symbol Xe, atomic number 54; found in the earth's atmosphere; has been used as an anesthetic.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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