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intravenous anesthetic

DEFINITIONS OF: intravenous anesthetic

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n an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system

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dibucaine
a local anesthetic that is administered by injection
tribromoethanol, tribromoethyl alcohol
an intravenous anesthetic
truth drug, truth serum
an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely
amobarbital
a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant
Pentothal, thiopental, thiopental sodium, thiopentobarbital sodium
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
Type of:
anaesthetic, anaesthetic agent, anesthetic, anesthetic agent
a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
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