Pancuronium
//ˌpæŋ.kjʊˈɹəʊ.ni.əm// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A synthetic steroid which is used as a neuromuscular blocking agent. uncountable
"Pancuronium bromide has been used frequently for muscle relaxation during cardiac anesthesia and has been reported to provide superior hemodynamics compared with vecuronium (171) or with metocurine or metocurine-pancuronium combinations."
Example
More examples"Pancuronium bromide has been used frequently for muscle relaxation during cardiac anesthesia and has been reported to provide superior hemodynamics compared with vecuronium (171) or with metocurine or metocurine-pancuronium combinations."
Etymology
From p(iperidine) + an(drostane) + -curonium (“neuromuscular blocking agent”).
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