thiopental

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

/ˌθʌɪ.əʊˈpɛn.təl/ /ˌθaɪ.oʊˈpɛnˌtɔl/

thiopental thiopentone

From thio- + pent(obarbi)tal.

sodium pentothal soap

sodium thiopental

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