pentothal | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine,pharmacology,surgery) 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 | |
Synonyms: | thiopental_sodium thiopentobarbital_sodium thiopental | |
Related terms: | barbiturate truth_serum trade_name | |
Similar spelling: |
pentad pentathlon pentode pentathlete Pentateuch pentahedron |