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barbital

/ˈbɑːr.bɪ.tæl/

Traduction: Composé barbiturique historiquement utilisé comme hypnotique ou sédatif pour induire le sommeil.

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noun

/ˈbɑːr.bɪ.tæl/C2formalmedical
  • frComposé barbiturique historiquement utilisé comme hypnotique ou sédatif pour induire le sommeil.

A barbiturate compound historically used as a hypnotic or sedative medication to induce sleep.

  1. Sedative-hypnotic drugC1formalmedical

    A barbiturate compound used primarily as a hypnotic to induce sleep or as a sedative.

    frBarbital

    • Barbital was once commonly prescribed for insomnia.
    • The patient was given a low dose of barbital to calm his nerves.
    • Due to its addictive potential, barbital is rarely used today.

    Synonymesbarbitonediethylmalonylureaveronal

Formes
  • barbitals plural form
  • barbitals' possessive plural form
  • barbital's possessive singular form