methohexital

[meth-oh-hek-si-tal]

noun Pharmacology.

a barbiturate anesthetic, used in its sodium form, C₁₄H₁₇N₂NaO₃, for induction of general anesthesia or for anesthesia of short duration.

Origin:
metho(xy)- + hex- + (barb)it(uric acid) + al(lyl)

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