Meanings
plural pentylenetetrazols
- uncountableusuallyA drug formerly used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant.
Synonyms: cardiazol, metrazol, pentetrazol, pentamethylenetetrazol
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA drug formerly used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark
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pentylenetetrazol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentylenetetrazol
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