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Definition of Barbiturate
1. Noun. Organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal.
Specialized synonyms: Amobarbital, Barbital, Barbitone, Diethylbarbituric Acid, Diethylmalonylurea, Veronal, Mebaral, Mephobarbital, Nembutal, Pentobarbital, Pentobarbital Sodium, Yellow Jacket, Red Devil, Secobarbital, Secobarbital Sodium, Seconal, Luminal, Phenobarbital, Phenobarbitone, Purple Heart, Sodium Thiopental, Pentothal, Thiopental, Thiopental Sodium, Thiopentobarbital Sodium
Generic synonyms: Sedative-hypnotic, Sedative-hypnotic Drug
Generic synonyms: Sedative-hypnotic, Sedative-hypnotic Drug
Definition of Barbiturate
1. Noun. (organic compound) Any salt or ester of barbituric acid. ¹
2. Noun. (pharmaceutical drug) Any of a class of drugs that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Barbiturate
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Medical Definition of Barbiturate
1. A widely used group of sedative drugs made from barbituric acid. Continual use may result in addiction. Examples include Phenobarbital, secobarbital, pentobarbital, butalbital and amobarbital. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Barbiturate
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