secobarbital sodium meaning

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secobarbital sodium (noun): barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions.

Definition of secobarbital sodium

  1. barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions

    Synonyms: secobarbital, Seconal, red devil

    Type of: barbiturate

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