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THIOPENTOBARBITAL SODIUM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does thiopentobarbital sodium mean?
• THIOPENTOBARBITAL SODIUM (noun)
The noun THIOPENTOBARBITAL 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: THIOPENTOBARBITAL SODIUM used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• THIOPENTOBARBITAL 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 ("thiopentobarbital 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)
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