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单词 barbiturates
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Example sentences from the Web for barbiturates

  • She had taken an overdose of barbiturates, whether deliberately or accidentally it was impossible to tell.

    Gertrude of Arabia, the Woman Who Invented Iraq|Clive Irving|June 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
  • Like all barbiturates, it can overwhelm alertness to the point of stopping the urge to breathe.

    The Death Penalty’s Gruesome Truth|Kent Sepkowitz|February 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
  • His sister, Leila, was found dead in a London hotel room in 2001 after taking an overdose of barbiturates.

    Prince Ali Reza Pahlavi Suicide: Tragic End to Iran's Dynasty|Stephen Kinzer|January 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
  • In July, with their adult children standing next to them, they drank a cocktail of barbiturates and sank into the deepest sleep.

    Bring On the Death Panels!|Eric Pape|September 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST

barbiturates

[ (bahr-bich-uh-rits, bahr-bich-uh-rayts) ]

Substances derived from an organic compound that are used as sedatives and sleep inducers. Barbiturates, which work by depressing the activity of the central nervous system, are sometimes used in the treatment of illnesses such as epilepsy.

Words nearby barbiturates

Barbirolli, barbital, barbitalism, barbitone, barbiturate, barbiturates, barbituric, barbituric acid, barbiturism, Barbizon School, barbless
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