succinylcholine

English

/ˌsʌk.sɪn.ʌɪlˈkəʊ.liːn/, /ˌsʌk.səˌnɪlˈkoʊ.liːn/

noun
Definitions
  • (pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound used as a short-acting muscle relaxant and local anaesthetic. It is an ester of choline with succinic acid.

Etymology

Affix from English succinyl + English choline.

Origin

English

choline

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