methohexital
A derivative of barbituric acid, used, as the sodium salt, as a short-acting…A derivative of barbituric acid, used, as the sodium salt (more fully sodium methohexital), as a short-acting intravenous anesthetic; (1-methyl-5-allyl-5-[1-methyl-2-pentynyl])barbituric acid, C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₃.
UK/ˌmɛθ.əʊˈhɛk.sɪt.əl/US/ˌmɛθ.əˈhɛk.səˌtɔl/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A derivative of barbituric acid, used, as the sodium salt (more fully sodium methohexital), as a short-acting intravenous anesthetic; (1-methyl-5-allyl-5-[1-methyl-2-pentynyl])barbituric acid, C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₃.
Origin
From meth(yl) + -o- + hex(ynyl) + (secobarb)ital.From meth(yl) + -o- + hex(ynyl) + (secobarb)ital.
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