Pentothal
pronunciation
How to pronounce Pentothal in British English:
UK [ˈpentəθæl]
How to pronounce Pentothal in American English:
US [ˈpɛntəˌθɔl]
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- Noun:
- 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
Word Origin
- Pentothal
- trademark name of an anaesthetic and hypnotic, 1935, refashioning of Thiopental, from pento-, in reference to the methylbutyl five-carbon group + first two letters of thiobarbiturate + chemical product suffix -ol.
Example
- 1. L 'll give you a shot of sodium pentothal . You can sleep through it .
- 2. Give him a shot of pentothal . I 'll be right down .