Amytal

American

[am-i-tawl, -tal] / ˈæm ɪˌtɔl, -ˌtæl /

Pharmacology, Trademark.

a brand of amobarbital.

Amytal British

/ ˈæmɪˌtæl /

noun

a barbiturate, a brand of amobarbital, used as a sedative and hypnotic

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Etymology

Origin of Amytal

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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Sodium Amytal was given to shell-shocked soldiers in World War Two to release repressed memories but it was never approved for use on children.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2019

On this date in 1929, the new anesthetic, Sodium Amytal, was used for the first time locally during an operation at the Gila County General Hospital.

From Washington Times • Dec. 5, 2018

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