thiopental sodium

thiopental sodium definition - medical

thi·o·pen·tal sodium (thīˌō-pĕnˈtălˌ, -tôlˌ)

noun
A yellowish-white hygroscopic powder injected intravenously as a general anesthetic and used in psychotherapy to induce a relaxed state.

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