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chloral hydrate

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun chloral hydrate has 1 sense
  1. chloral hydrate - a colorless crystalline drug used as a sedative; irritates the stomach and can be addictive
    --1 is a kind of
    sedative, sedative drug, depressant, downer
    --1 has particulars: knockout drops, Mickey Finn

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Chloral Hydrate

Chloral Hydrate is a chemical compound with the formula C2H3Cl3O2. It is widely known as a sedative and hypnotic drug, primarily used to treat insomnia and as a sedative for procedures.

Senses:

  1. Noun: A colorless, crystalline substance used primarily as a sedative drug.

Usages:

In medicine and pharmacy:

  • Chloral hydrate is commonly prescribed to treat insomnia.
  • Doctors may administer chloral hydrate as a sedative prior to surgical or dental procedures.

Sample Sentences:

  1. She struggled with sleeplessness for weeks until her doctor prescribed chloral hydrate.
  2. The dentist administered a dose of chloral hydrate to the anxious patient before the procedure.

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