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SODIUM THIOPENTAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sodium thiopental mean?
• SODIUM THIOPENTAL (noun)
The noun SODIUM THIOPENTAL has 1 sense:
1. a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
Familiarity information: SODIUM THIOPENTAL used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
Luminal; phenobarbital; phenobarbitone; purple heart; sodium thiopental
Hypernyms ("sodium thiopental" is a kind of...):
barbiturate (organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal)
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