BARBITURATE


Meaning of BARBITURATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ [bar-BICH-u-rit] ]

A drug used to treat insomnia, seizures, and convulsions, and to relieve anxiety and tension before surgery. It belongs to the family of drugs called central nervous system (CNS) depressants.

NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms.      Английский словарь раковых терминов NCI(Национальный институт злокачественных новообразований).