thiopental : Idioms & Phrases
sodium thiopental
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noun a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
phenobarbitone; purple heart; phenobarbital; Luminal.
WordNet
thiopental sodium
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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
thiopentobarbital sodium; thiopental; Pentothal.