MEBARAL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy

Synonyms:

Mebaral; mephobarbital

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("Mebaral" is a kind of...):

anticonvulsant; anticonvulsant drug; antiepileptic; antiepileptic drug (a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy))

barbiturate (organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal)

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)