intravenous anesthetic

/ˌˈɪntrəˌvinəs ˈænəsˌθɛdɪk/

Definitions of intravenous anesthetic

1. noun

   an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system
   types:

   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, anesthesia, anesthetic, anesthetic agent

   a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations