Definition of thiopental in English:

thiopental

noun θʌɪə(ʊ)ˈpɛnt(ə)l

mass nounUS Medicine

A sulfur-containing barbiturate drug used as a general anesthetic and hypnotic, and (reputedly) as a truth serum; thiopentone.
Example sentencesExamples
- Fentanyl or thiopental may be given intravenously if a deeper level of anesthesia is required during some parts of the procedure.
- He and others canvassed six American states for information about their execution protocols, all of which use sequential injections of thiopental, a muscle relaxant, and potassium chloride to kill condemned prisoners.
- In the critical care setting, midazolam, thiopental, and several antibiotics can be added to this list.
- The procedure typically involves the injection of three substances: first, sodium thiopental to induce anaesthesia, followed by pancuronium bromide to relax muscles, and finally potassium chloride to stop the heart.
- The saline intravenous lines are turned off and the thiopental sodium is injected which puts the inmate into a deep sleep.

Origin

1940s: from thio- + a contraction of pentobarbitone.

Definition of thiopental in US English:

thiopental

nounˌTHī-ōˈpenˌtal

US Medicine

A sulfur-containing barbiturate drug used as a general anesthetic and hypnotic, and (reputedly) as a truth serum.
Also called Pentothal (a trademark)
British term thiopentone
Example sentencesExamples
- The saline intravenous lines are turned off and the thiopental sodium is injected which puts the inmate into a deep sleep.
- The procedure typically involves the injection of three substances: first, sodium thiopental to induce anaesthesia, followed by pancuronium bromide to relax muscles, and finally potassium chloride to stop the heart.
- In the critical care setting, midazolam, thiopental, and several antibiotics can be added to this list.
- He and others canvassed six American states for information about their execution protocols, all of which use sequential injections of thiopental, a muscle relaxant, and potassium chloride to kill condemned prisoners.
- Fentanyl or thiopental may be given intravenously if a deeper level of anesthesia is required during some parts of the procedure.

Origin

1940s: from thio- + a contraction of pentobarbital.

词汇	thiopental
释义	Definition of thiopental in English: thiopental noun θʌɪə(ʊ)ˈpɛnt(ə)l mass nounUS Medicine A sulfur-containing barbiturate drug used as a general anesthetic and hypnotic, and (reputedly) as a truth serum; thiopentone. Example sentencesExamples Fentanyl or thiopental may be given intravenously if a deeper level of anesthesia is required during some parts of the procedure. He and others canvassed six American states for information about their execution protocols, all of which use sequential injections of thiopental, a muscle relaxant, and potassium chloride to kill condemned prisoners. In the critical care setting, midazolam, thiopental, and several antibiotics can be added to this list. The procedure typically involves the injection of three substances: first, sodium thiopental to induce anaesthesia, followed by pancuronium bromide to relax muscles, and finally potassium chloride to stop the heart. The saline intravenous lines are turned off and the thiopental sodium is injected which puts the inmate into a deep sleep. Origin 1940s: from thio- + a contraction of pentobarbitone. Definition of thiopental in US English: thiopental nounˌTHī-ōˈpenˌtal US Medicine A sulfur-containing barbiturate drug used as a general anesthetic and hypnotic, and (reputedly) as a truth serum. Also called Pentothal (a trademark) British term thiopentone Example sentencesExamples The saline intravenous lines are turned off and the thiopental sodium is injected which puts the inmate into a deep sleep. The procedure typically involves the injection of three substances: first, sodium thiopental to induce anaesthesia, followed by pancuronium bromide to relax muscles, and finally potassium chloride to stop the heart. In the critical care setting, midazolam, thiopental, and several antibiotics can be added to this list. He and others canvassed six American states for information about their execution protocols, all of which use sequential injections of thiopental, a muscle relaxant, and potassium chloride to kill condemned prisoners. Fentanyl or thiopental may be given intravenously if a deeper level of anesthesia is required during some parts of the procedure. Origin 1940s: from thio- + a contraction of pentobarbital.
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