mephobarbital

noun mepho·bar·bi·tal \ˌmef-ō-ˈbär-bə-ˌtäl\

Medical Definition of MEPHOBARBITAL

: a crystalline barbiturate C₁₃H₁₄N₂O₃ used as a sedative and in the treatment of epilepsy

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