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pentylenetetrazol in American English
a white, crystalline powder, C6H10N4, used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant and formerly in shock therapy
noun: a white, crystalline, bitter-tasting, water-soluble powder, C6H10N4, used as a respiratory and circulatory stimulant, esp. in the treatment of barbiturate poisoning, and to induce a convulsive state in the treatment of certain psychiatric illnesses

pentylenetetrazol in British English
noun: a white crystalline water-soluble substance with a bitter taste, used in medicine to stimulate the central nervous system. Formula: C6 H10N4

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