barbiturate
bɑːrˈbɪtʃʊrət
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Definition of barbiturate - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sedativeTECH.drug used to calm or help sleepTECH.
  • The doctor prescribed a barbiturate for her insomnia.
sedative tranquilizer
2.
medicalTECH.derivative of barbituric acid used in medicineTECH.
  • Phenobarbital is a common barbiturate used to treat seizures.
hypnotic sedative tranquilizer
3.
organic chemistryTECH.salt or ester of barbituric acidTECH.
  • Chemists study barbiturates to understand their chemical properties.
hypnotic sedative tranquilizer
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Origin of barbiturate

German, Barbitursäure (barbituric acid)

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medical
slang term for barbiturate drugs
drugs
barbiturate drug used recreationally
medication
barbiturate drug used as a sedative, hypnotic, or truth serum
sedative
barbiturate drug used to help people sleep
pharmacy
type of barbiturate used as a sedative
medical
long-acting barbiturate used as a hypnotic
hypnotic
barbiturate used to help people sleep
medical
barbiturate used as a sedative and anticonvulsant

Examples of barbiturate in a sentence

  • He was warned about the addictive nature of barbiturates.
  • Doctors prescribed a barbiturate for her anxiety.
  • Barbiturates were once widely used as sedatives.
  • Doctors monitor the effects of barbiturates on patients.
  • Barbiturates are used in some medical treatments.

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  1. French:barbiturique, dérivé barbiturique, ...
  2. German:Barbiturat, ...
  3. Italian:barbiturico, farmaco barbiturico, ...
  4. Spanish:barbitúrico, sedante, ...
  5. Portuguese:barbitúrico, composto barbitúrico, ...
  6. Chinese:巴比妥酸盐, 巴比妥, ...
  7. Japanese:バルビツール酸塩, バルビツレート, ...
  8. Arabic:بَربيتورات, باربيتورات, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּרְבִּיטוּרָט, בַּרְבִּיטוּרָט, ...
  10. Russian:барбитурат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:барбітурат, барбітурова похідна, ...
  12. Hindi:बार्बिट्यूरेट, औषधि, ...

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