methohexital

[ meth-oh-hek-si-tal ]
/ ˌmɛθ oʊˈhɛk sɪˌtæl /

noun Pharmacology.

a barbiturate anesthetic, used in its sodium form, C14H17N2NaO3, for induction of general anesthesia or for anesthesia of short duration.

Origin of methohexital

metho(xy)- + hex- + (barb)it(uric acid) + al(lyl)

Words nearby methohexital

methodist, methodists, methodius, methodize, methodology, methohexital, methoprene, methotrexate, methought, methoxide, methoxsalen