THIOPENTAL SODIUM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does thiopental sodium mean? 

• THIOPENTAL SODIUM (noun)
  The noun THIOPENTAL SODIUM has 1 sense:

1. barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic

  Familiarity information: THIOPENTAL SODIUM used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• THIOPENTAL SODIUM (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Pentothal; thiopental; thiopental sodium; thiopentobarbital sodium

Hypernyms ("thiopental sodium" is a kind of...):

barbiturate (organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal)

truth drug; truth serum (an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely)