methohexital

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Etymology

From meth(yl) +‎ -o- +‎ hex(ynyl) +‎ (secobarb)ital.

Pronunciation

Noun

methohexital (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) 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.

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