thiopental

English

Chemical structure of thiopental

Alternative forms

thiopentone (UK)

Etymology

From thio- +‎ pent(obarbi)tal.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌθʌɪ.əʊˈpɛn.təl/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌθaɪ.oʊˈpɛnˌtɔl/
Rhymes: -ɛntəl

Noun

thiopental (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A barbiturate C₁₁H₁₈N₂O₂S (trademark Pentothal) used in the form of its sodium salt especially as an intravenous anesthetic; and as a supposed truth serum.

Synonyms

Derived terms

sodium thiopental

References

“thiopental”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“thiopental”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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