WordNet
thiopental sodium
n. barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic [syn: thiopental, thiopentobarbital sodium, Pentothal]
Usage examples of "thiopental sodium".
The drug she had administered was not heroin but thiopental sodium, an ultra-fast-acting, short-duration sedative.