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pentylenetetrazol

[ pen-tl-een-te-truh-zawl, -zol ]
/ ˌpɛn tl inˈtɛ trəˌzɔl, -ˌzɒl /
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noun Pharmacology.
a white, crystalline, bitter-tasting, water-soluble powder, C6H10N4, used as a respiratory and circulatory stimulant, especially in the treatment of barbiturate poisoning, and to induce a convulsive state in the treatment of certain mental diseases.
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Origin of pentylenetetrazol

pent- + (meth)ylene + tetr(a)- + az- + -ol2

Words nearby pentylenetetrazol

pentoxide, pentstemon, pent-up, pentyl, pentyl acetate, pentylenetetrazol, pentyl group, penuche, penuchle, penult, penultimate
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British Dictionary definitions for pentylenetetrazol

pentylenetetrazol
/ (ˌpɛntɪliːnˈtɛtrəˌzɒl) /
noun
a white crystalline water-soluble substance with a bitter taste, used in medicine to stimulate the central nervous system. Formula: C 6 H 10 N 4

Word Origin for pentylenetetrazol

C20: from penta-methylene-tetrazole
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