Noun: Pentothal 'pen-tu,thol or pen-tu,thal
- A fast-acting barbiturate (trade name Pentothal) used as a general anaesthetic
"The anesthesiologist administered Pentothal to induce unconsciousness before surgery";
- thiopental, thiopental sodium, thiopentobarbital sodium
Type of: barbiturate, truth drug, truth serum
Encyclopedia: Pentothal