thiopental
UK/ˌθʌɪ.əʊˈpɛn.təl/US/ˌθaɪ.oʊˈpɛnˌtɔl/
thiopental noun: a barbiturate C₁₁H₁₈N₂O₂S (trademark Pentothal) used in the form of its sodium salt especially as an intravenous anesthetic; and as a supposed truth serum.
Noun
thiopental (uncountable)
- 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:
- sodium pentothal, soap
Synonyms of thiopental
Forms of thiopental
| alternative UK | thiopentone |
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Origin of thiopental
From thio- + pent(obarbi)tal.
Words formed from thiopental
Words that rhyme with thiopental
- mental
- transcendental
- accidental
- complemental
- gentle
- elemental
- oriental
- rental
- trental
- continental
- dental
- experimental
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- instrumental
- incruental
- lentil
- predental
- temperamental
- bidental
- cental
- coincidental
- decremental
- documental
- emolumental
- environmental
- firmamental
- interdental
- interdepartmental
- judgmental
- occidental
- parliamental
- pseudodental
- submental
- supradental
- addental
- adjustmental
- advectional
- affectational
- agro-environmental
- alimental
- alveolodental
- amental
- antidental
- apartmental
- apicodental
- aplacental
- argental
- argumental
- atlantodental
- atramental
- bimental
- bioenvironmental
- biparental
- cemental
- cervicomental
- cliental
- compartmental
- componental
- craniodental
- departmental
- developmental
Questions about thiopental
- What does thiopental mean?
- Thiopental means a barbiturate C₁₁H₁₈N₂O₂S (trademark Pentothal) used in the form of its sodium salt especially as an intravenous anesthetic; and as a supposed truth serum.
- What part of speech is thiopental?
- Thiopental is a noun.
- How do you pronounce thiopental?
- Thiopental is pronounced /ˌθʌɪ.əʊˈpɛn.təl/ (UK).
Words near thiopental in the dictionary
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