Ethanol

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A colorless organic liquid also known as ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol. Ethanol's primary physiologic effects involve the central nervous system. Depending on the dose delivered, ethanol behaves as an anxiolytic, a depressant, or a general anesthetic. Ethanol-induced immunosuppression involves dysregulation of CD4+ T cells. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - Absolute Ethanol - Alcohol