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pentylenetetrazol

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pen·tyl·ene·tet·ra·zol  (pnt-lnttr-zôl, -zl, -zl)
n.
A drug, C6H10N4, that is a stimulant of the central nervous system and is used chiefly as an analeptic.
[pent(a)- + (meth)ylene + tetr(a)- + az(o)- + -ol(e).]
pentylenetetrazol [ˌpɛntɪliːnˈtɛtrəˌzɒl]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline water-soluble substance with a bitter taste, used in medicine to stimulate the central nervous system. Formula: C6H10N4
[from penta-methylene-tetrazole]
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Noun1.pentylenetetrazol - a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark
Metrazol, pentamethylenetetrazol
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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