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methohexital

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meth⋅o⋅hex⋅i⋅tal

  [meth-oh-hek-si-tal]
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–noun Pharmacology.
a barbiturate anesthetic, used in its sodium form, C1 4H1 7N2NaO3, 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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Main Entry: meth·o·hex·i·tal
Pronunciation: "meth-&-'hek-s&-"tol, -"tal
Function: noun
: a barbiturate with a shortperiod of action usually used in the form of its sodium salt C14H17N2NaO3 as an intravenous general anesthetic
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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