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SOMNAL

\sˈɒmnə͡l], \sˈɒmnə‍l], \s_ˈɒ_m_n_əl]\

Definitions of SOMNAL

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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An hypnotic compound of alcohol, chloral, and urethane, ethylated chloral-urethane; dose gr. 15-30 (1.0-2.0).

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

A hypnotic and diuretic compound of chloral hydrate and urethan, C7H12NO3Cl.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

A bitter substance, C7H12CI3O3N, essentially a mixture of urethan and chloral hydrate with a little alcohol. It is a hypnotic, producing a quiet and natural sleep. It is also a powerful diuretic and accelerates the heart action.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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