phenobarbital
a white, crystalline powder, C12H12N2O3, used as a sedative, a hypnotic, and as an antispasmodic in epilepsy.
Origin of phenobarbital
1- Also called phenylethylbarbituric acid.
- Also especially British, phe·no·bar·bi·tone [fee-noh-bahr-bi-tohn, -nuh-]. /ˌfi noʊˈbɑr bɪˌtoʊn, -nə-/.
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How to use phenobarbital in a sentence
Babies and toddlers who do not “behave” are medicated and sedated with drugs such as phenobarbital, a common antiseizure drug.
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British Dictionary definitions for phenobarbital
/ (ˌfiːnəʊˈbɑːbɪtəl) /
a white crystalline derivative of barbituric acid used as a sedative for treating insomnia and as an anticonvulsant in epilepsy. Formula: C 12 H 12 N 2 O 3
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Scientific definitions for phenobarbital
[ fē′nō-bär′bĭ-tôl′, -tăl′ ]
A crystalline barbiturate used as a sedative and an anticonvulsant. Chemical formula: C12H12N2O3.
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