veronal
/'verənl/
Definition
- Noun:
- A barbiturate drug used as a hypnotic: "Veronal" is a proprietary name for barbital, a barbiturate compound historically used to induce sleep or sedation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The physician prescribed veronal for severe insomnia.
- Veronal was one of the first commercially available barbiturates.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Medical Context: The term "veronal" is primarily used in historical or specific medical contexts to refer to the drug barbital. It is now largely obsolete in clinical practice due to the development of safer alternatives.
- The use of veronal declined in the mid-20th century.
Variants and Related Words
- Barbital (n): The chemical name for the compound marketed as Veronal.
- Barbiturate (n): The class of drugs to which veronal belongs.
- Hypnotic (n/adj): A substance that induces sleep; having sleep-inducing properties.
Synonyms
- Barbital
- Diethylbarbituric acid (technical/chemical name)
- Sleeping draught/potion (general, non-specific synonym)
Notes on Usage
- Capitalization: "Veronal" is often capitalized as it originated as a brand name.
- Status: This word is considered archaic in modern medicine and general usage. It is typically encountered in historical texts or discussions about the history of pharmacology.
Noun
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a barbiturate used as a hypnotic
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