methohexital

[ meth-oh-hek-si-tal ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a barbiturate anesthetic, used in its sodium form, C 1 4 H 1 7 N 2 NaO 3 , for induction of general anesthesia or for anesthesia of short duration.

Word History and Origins

Origin of methohexital¹

metho(xy)- + hex- ( def ) + (barb)it(uric acid) + al(lyl)

Example Sentences

The anesthesia propofol, the study found, reduced seizure duration significantly more than the anesthetic methohexital.

From Scientific American

In 2014, the Indiana Department of Corrections unilaterally chose a three-drug process of methohexital, potassium chloride and pancuronium bromide for lethal injections.

From Washington Post

In 2014, the Indiana Department of Corrections unilaterally chose a three-drug process of methohexital, potassium chloride and pancuronium bromide for lethal injections.

From Seattle Times

Indiana’s switch to Brevital, also known as methohexital sodium, as part of its three-drug lethal injection series is its first change in execution protocol since it stopped using the electric chair in 1995.

From Washington Times