Blue Angel (Noun)
Meaning
The sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a small dose of blue angel to help the patient relax before surgery.
- Blue angel was commonly used in the 1960s as a treatment for insomnia and anxiety disorders.
- The blue angel was administered intravenously to induce a state of deep relaxation in the patient.
- The patient's doctor warned her about the risks of dependence on blue angel and carefully monitored her dosage.
- In the 1970s, blue angel was largely replaced by safer and more effective sedatives and hypnotics.