methohexital

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UK/ˌmɛθ.əʊˈhɛk.sɪt.əl/US/ˌmɛθ.əˈhɛk.səˌtɔl/

noun

A derivative of barbituric acid, used, as the sodium salt (more fully sodium methohexital), as a short-acting intravenous anesthetic; (1-methyl-5-allyl-5-[1-methyl-2-pentynyl])barbituric acid, C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₃.

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Meanings

nounmethohexital (uncountable)

alternative methohexitone

  1. uncountablemedicineA derivative of barbituric acid, used, as the sodium salt (more fully sodium methohexital), as a short-acting intravenous anesthetic; (1-methyl-5-allyl-5-[1-methyl-2-pentynyl])barbituric acid, C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₃.

Origin

From meth(yl) + -o- + hex(ynyl) + (secobarb)ital.

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APA

methohexital. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methohexital

MLA

“methohexital.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methohexital. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “methohexital,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methohexital.

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