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Thiopental

//ˌθʌɪ.əʊˈpɛn.təl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A barbiturate C₁₁H₁₈N₂O₂S (trademark Pentothal) used in the form of its sodium salt especially as an intravenous anesthetic; and as a supposed truth serum. uncountable
  2. 2
    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 wordnet

Etymology

From thio- + pent(obarbi)tal.

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