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pentamethylenetetrazol

pentamethylenetetrazol

9.9
A drug once used to help breathing and the heart, causing violent body shaking in larger doses
  • noun
  • /ˌpɛnˌtæˌmɛθɪlɪnˈtɛtrəzɒl/
  • Archaic
translation icon : pentametilentetrazol
  • During the procedure, a small dose of pentamethylenetetrazol was administered to observe its convulsive action.

Examples

  • Doctors used pentamethylenetetrazol to stimulate circulation.

  • The effects of pentamethylenetetrazol were significant in shock therapy.

  • Researchers once used pentamethylenetetrazol to stimulate the central nervous system in certain patients.

  • The use of pentamethylenetetrazol has declined in modern medicine due to its severe side effects.

  • Researchers once used pentamethylenetetrazol to stimulate the central nervous system in certain patients.

  • During the procedure, a small dose of pentamethylenetetrazol was administered to observe its convulsive action.

  • The effects of pentamethylenetetrazol were significant in shock therapy.

Synonyms

pentylenetetrazol
vspentamethylenetetrazol
  • Specialized
9.9

A drug that makes the heart beat and breathing work faster and once caused seizures in therapy

is described as formerly used for those roles rather than currently
Metrazol
vspentamethylenetetrazol
  • Archaic
9.9

A drug once used to cause violent shaking of the body in shock therapy

is the scientific drug term rather than a commercial brand

Surface Forms

pentamethylenetetrazol singular
pentamethylenetetrazols plural

Morphology

pentamethylenetetrazol = tetrazole (opaque) = penta + methylene + tetrazol

The term is a specialized chemical name built from technical combining forms; its meaning is not inferable by average learners from the component parts.

Etymology

Pentamethylenetetrazol is a long chemical name that describes the parts inside the molecule: penta- means 'five', methylene is a 'small chemical link', and tetra- in tetrazol means 'four' and points to a four-part ring. So the name is long because it simply tells chemists which 'five' and 'four' parts make up the drug.