propofol
noun
pro·po·fol
ˈprō-pō-ˌfōl 
: a sedating and hypnotic agent C12H18O administered intravenously to induce and maintain anesthesia or sedation
The patient spontaneously moved during CPR, almost sitting up at one point, and required sedation with midazolam and propofol.—
David F.M. Brown et al., The New England Journal of Medicine
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“Propofol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/propofol. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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