Methohexital
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌmɛθ.əʊˈhɛk.sɪt.əl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Methohexital is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A derivative of barbituric acid, used, as the sodium salt (more fully sodium methohexital), as a short-acting intravenous anesthetic; (1-methyl-5-allyl-5-[1-methyl-2-pentynyl])barbituric acid, C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₃.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A derivative of barbituric acid, used, as the sodium salt (more fully sodium methohexital), as a short-acting intravenous anesthetic; (1-methyl-5-allyl-5-[1-methyl-2-pentynyl])barbituric acid, C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₃.
Word Forms
- methohexitone
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sodium, methohexitone, methitural, metharbital, hexethal, buthalital.
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