meth·o·hex·i·tal
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Medical Definition of methohexital
: a barbiturate with a short period of action usually used in the form of its sodium salt C14H17N2NaO3 as an intravenous general anesthetic
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“Methohexital.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/methohexital. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021.
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