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pentylenetetrazol
[ pen-tl-een-te-truh-zawl, -zol ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- a white, crystalline, bitter-tasting, water-soluble powder, C 6 H 1 0 N 4 , used as a respiratory and circulatory stimulant, especially in the treatment of barbiturate poisoning, and to induce a convulsive state in the treatment of certain mental diseases.
pentylenetetrazol
/ ˌpɛntɪliːnˈtɛtrəˌzɒl /
noun
- a white crystalline water-soluble substance with a bitter taste, used in medicine to stimulate the central nervous system. Formula: C 6 H 10 N 4
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Origin of pentylenetetrazol1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pentylenetetrazol1
C20: from penta-methylene-tetrazole
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