Edrophonium

//ˌɛ.dɹəˈfoʊ.ni.əm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An anticholinesterase C₁₀H₁₆NO⁺ used especially to stimulate skeletal muscle and in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. uncountable

Etymology

From e(thyl) + (hy)dro(xy)ph(enyl) + -onium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).

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