Meaning of pentylenetetrazol in English
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Pronunciation
/ˌpɛntɪliːnˈtɛtrəzɒl/US accent
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Noun
pentylenetetrazolEtymology
1940s; earliest use found in New Gould Medical Dictionary. From pentylene- + tetrazoleDefinitions
1. a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulantExamples
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