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barbiturate vs thiopental sodium

thiopental sodium vs barbiturate

barbiturate and thiopental sodium both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barbiturate Yes No No No
thiopental sodium Yes No No No
As nouns, thiopental sodium is a hyponym of barbiturate; that is, thiopental sodium is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than barbiturate:
  • barbiturate: organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal
  • thiopental 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
barbiturate (noun) thiopental sodium (noun)
organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal 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
Difference between barbiturate and thiopental sodium

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