baa1 bei2 tung1巴比通
Jyutpingbaa1 bei2 tung1
Yalebā béi tūng
Definition
Barbitone; a type of barbiturate drug used as a sedative or sleeping pill.
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How it's used
Medical professionals in Hong Kong often use the English term directly in clinical settings, so this transliteration is primarily found in older textbooks or specific pharmaceutical contexts. It refers to a class of sedative drugs that are strictly regulated under local laws regarding dangerous drugs.
Examples
The doctor said this medicine is barbitone.
Related words
Common phrases
barbiturate drugs
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