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