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单词 thiopental
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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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