| NOUN | artifact | thiopentobarbital sodium, thiopental, thiopental sodium, Pentothal | barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly |
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| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonyms | thiopental, thiopental sodium, Pentothal | |
| Broader | barbiturate | organic compound having powerful soporific effect |
| truth serum, truth drug | An intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect | |
| Spanish | pentotal, Pentothal | |
| Catalan | pentotal | |
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