First Known Use: 1941
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hexobarbital
noun hexo·bar·bi·tal \ˌhek-sə-ˈbär-bə-ˌtȯl\
Definition of HEXOBARBITAL
: a barbiturate C12H16N2O3 used as a sedative and hypnotic and in the form of its soluble sodium salt as an intravenous anesthetic of short duration
Origin of HEXOBARBITAL
hexo- (from hexa-) + barbital
Medical Dictionary
hexobarbital
noun hexo·bar·bi·tal \ˌhek-sə-ˈbär-bə-ˌtȯl\
Medical Definition of HEXOBARBITAL
: a barbiturate C12H16N2O3 used as a sedative and hypnotic and in the form of its soluble sodium salt C12H15N2NaO3 as an intravenous anesthetic of short duration
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