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Meaning of "seconal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SECONAL

seconal  [ˈsekənəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SECONAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Seconal is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SECONAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Secobarbital

Secobarbital sodium is a barbiturate derivative drug that was patented in 1934 in the US. It possesses anaesthetic, anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, and hypnotic properties. In the United Kingdom, it was known as Quinalbarbitone.

Definition of seconal in the English dictionary

The definition of seconal in the dictionary is the trade name for secobarbital.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SECONAL


additional
əˈdɪʃənəl
archidiaconal
ˌɑːkɪdaɪˈækənəl
arsenal
ˈɑːsənəl
bacchanal
ˈbækənəl
constitutional
ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl
conventional
kənˈvɛnʃənəl
diaconal
daɪˈækənəl
educational
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl
emotional
ɪˈməʊʃənəl
exceptional
ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl
functional
ˈfʌŋkʃənəl
institutional
ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl
international
ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl
national
ˈnæʃənəl
optional
ˈɒpʃənəl
personal
ˈpɜːsənəl
professional
prəˈfɛʃənəl
regional
ˈriːdʒənəl
subdiaconal
ˌsʌbdaɪˈækənəl
traditional
trəˈdɪʃənəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SECONAL

secodont
second
Second Advent
second ballot
second best
second chamber
second childhood
second class
Second Coming
second cousin
Second Empire
Second Epistle of John
second estate
second fiddle
second floor
second form
second gear
second generation
second growth
second hand

WORDS THAT END LIKE SECONAL

anconal
diagonal
Diconal
dimensional
hormonal
informational
inspirational
motivational
nutritional
occasional
occupational
organizational
promotional
rational
recreational
seasonal
the National
the Second International
transitional
vocational

Synonyms and antonyms of seconal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «seconal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SECONAL

Find out the translation of seconal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of seconal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «seconal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

速可眠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

seconal
570 millions of speakers

English

seconal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

seconal
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

seconal
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

секонала
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

seconal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

seconal
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

seconal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seconal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Seconal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セコナール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

seconal
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seconal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Seconal
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

seconal
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेकोनल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Seconal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

seconal
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Seconal
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

секонал
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Seconal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

seconal
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

seconal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Seconal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Seconal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of seconal

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SECONAL»

The term «seconal» is regularly used and occupies the 102.000 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SECONAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about seconal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SECONAL»

Discover the use of seconal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to seconal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Colloquial term for Seconal. Sechs German colloquial term for an addict who injects. Sechseckiger Stern German colloquial term for LSD on paper. Sechzehn German colloquial term for pe- yote. Seco-8 Secobarbital or Secobarbital sodium.
Thomas Nordegren, 2002
2
LIFE
Seconal,. he. failed. every. subject. CONTINUED would be a yelling row. He rarely joined them for dinner. "I'm just not hungry," he would say, but Carol could see the haunting red eyes and hear his tongue tripping over the words, new profane ...
3
Carole Landis: A Tragic Life in Hollywood
Seconal is a trade name versus a medical term, and is a slightly bitter-tasting white powder. It is extremely fast-acting, even in small doses. Short-term e›ects of normal use include a slowing down of the central nervous system, a “calming” ...
E.J. Fleming, 2005
4
Ancient Greek Democracy: Readings and Sources
Seconal Woman [rising]: Me! Praxagora [motioning her forwaral anal extenaling another garlanal]: Put this on then. We can't stop now, after all our planning. Now, carry on like a man and speak cogently; lean on your stick like this [she aalopts ...
Eric W. Robinson, 2008
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Case Studies in Pharmacy Ethics
She asked for a refill of Mrs. Abraham's sleeping pills and gave Dr. Silversmith the number. When he checked the file, he discovered it was for Seconal placebo, No. 30. The record indicated that it had been refilled almost monthly for at least ...
Robert Veatch Professor of Medical Ethics Georgetown University, Center for Health Policy and Ethics Creighton University Amy Haddad Director, 2008
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Practical Problems in Mathematics for Health Occupations
SECONAL®. SODiUM. Secobarbital. Sodium. 50 mg(gr %)per ml Use the previous diagram for problems 12-14. 12. Using the equivalent value of 1 grain ( gr) equals 60 milligrams (mg), what is the difference in mg between the solution shown ...
Louise Simmers, 2004
7
Chicago Review Press NCLEX-PN Practice Test and Review
Secobarbital (Seconal) is a short-acting barbiturate that works as a central nervous system depressant. It is administered to a client scheduled for surgery to produce mild sedation, thus reducing the level of the client's anxiety. Secobarbital  ...
Linda Waide, Msn Msn, Med, RN, Berta Roland, Msn Msn, RN, 2004
8
The Chicago Review Press NCLEX-RN
Secobarbital (Seconal) is a short-acting barbiturate that works as a central nervous system depressant. It is administered to a client scheduled for surgery to produce mild sedation, thus reducing the level of the client's anxiety. 2. Secobarbital ...
Linda Waide, Linda Waide, Msn Msn, Med, RN, Berta Roland, 2004
9
The Killing of Jeremy Taylor
“What do you know about seconal?” “Seconal?” Todd asks confused. “Yes, seconal,” remarks Harper. “I have no idea what seconal is.” “Did you know that Jeremy was asthmatic?” “Yes, everybody did, at least his family, friends and associates.
Jeffrey R. Allen, 2002
10
Emotions in Social Psychology: Essential Readings
Our first attempted solution was to run tests on groups in which each man had a different drug during the same session. such as 1 on seconal, 1 on benzedrine. 1 on dramamine. and 1 on placebo. What does seconal do? Cooped up with. say ...
W. Gerrod Parrott, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SECONAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term seconal is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Catholic Bishop Rails Against Assisted Suicide, Calls It a “Failure of …
A prescription for 100 Seconal tablets costs far less than most medical treatments, especially considering the cost of long-term care for someone living with a ... «LifeNews.com, Jun 15»
2
Opinionator | When Doctors Help a Patient Die
Secobarbital — or seconal — is currently the most widely used prescription. Patients are advised to open the capsules and mix the powder with sweetened ... «New York Times, May 15»
3
Supreme Court's Death Debate Ignores Obvious Alternative To …
Oregon's death with dignity program helps terminally ill patients end their lives simply and painlessly by providing prescriptions for Seconal pills which the ... «ValueWalk, Apr 15»
4
Goldeneye: Where Bond Was Born by Matthew Parker
The effort, straining and aching—it's as if he can feel the very fibers of his alcohol lubricated, smoke cured, Seconal slackened being starting to unravel. «Paste Magazine, Mar 15»
5
Marathon Pharmaceuticals Prepares for Launch of New Rare …
... USP), Nitropress® (sodium nitroprusside injection), Opium Tincture, Pepcid® (famotidine) tablets and Seconal® Sodium (secobarbital sodium capsules, USP). «Business Wire, Feb 15»
6
Santa Monica Cops Raid Narcotics Operation In West Los Angeles
... Junk, Nose Drops, Skag), prescription pills (common illegally used prescription drugs include Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal and Phenobarbital; aka Barbs, Reds, ... «Santa Monica Mirror, Feb 15»
7
Winston Churchill's drinking was one thing, but what about his drug …
This was Seconal, a powerful, rapid-acting barbiturate that can easily kill in higher doses and is particularly lethal when mixed with alcohol. Seconal, along with ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
8
COSBY SCANDAL: TOP DOCS - THE DOPE ON DRUGS
Cosby's lawyers have vehemently deneds that any assaults ever occurred. □ SECONAL: This barbiturate depresses the central nervous system, and is intended ... «The National Enquirer, Dec 14»
9
Why Assisted Suicide Laws are More Dangerous Than People …
Yet the rejection letters gave notice that the minimal cost of 100 Seconal capsules would be covered. These real-world outcomes help explain why the leading ... «CounterPunch, Nov 14»
10
In 'Inner Voices,' Two Solo Musicals About Illness
... (Phoebe Strole), an artist who daubs green paint onto a canvas while her friend Steve, in the end stages of illness, overdoses on Seconal in the next room. «New York Times, Oct 14»

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