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Pentothal
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Pen·to·thal (pnt-thôl)
A trademark for the drug thiopental sodium.
Pentothal [pen´to-thal]
trademark for a preparation of thiopental sodium, used as an anesthetic.
Pentothal
a proprietary name for thiopental.
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