Pentobarbital (Noun)
Meaning
A barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The veterinarian administered pentobarbital to the injured animal to ease its suffering before performing surgery.
- Pentobarbital was prescribed to the patient to help her relax and fall asleep after a stressful event.
- The doctor explained that pentobarbital would be used as a sedative to calm the patient's anxiety before the procedure.
- In the past, pentobarbital was commonly used as an antispasmodic to treat muscle spasms and seizures.
- The anesthesiologist used pentobarbital to induce a hypnotic state in the patient before administering the general anesthesia.