HyperDic: thiopental

English > 1 sense of the word thiopental:
NOUNartifactthiopental, thiopental sodium, thiopentobarbital sodium, Pentothalbarbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly
English > thiopental: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningbarbiturate 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.
Synonymsthiopental sodium, thiopentobarbital sodium, Pentothal
Broaderbarbiturateorganic compound having powerful soporific effect
truth serum, truth drugAn intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect
Spanishpentotal, Pentothal
Catalanpentotal

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