What does "pyridostigmine" mean?

A parasympathomimetic and reversible cholinesterase inhibitor, used to treat muscle weakness and to combat the effects of curariform drug toxicity.

How do you pronounce "pyridostigmine"?

Pronounced //ˌpɪ.ɹɪ.dəʊˈstɪɡ.miːn//.

//ˌpɪ.ɹɪ.dəʊˈstɪɡ.miːn// noun

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Noun

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A parasympathomimetic and reversible cholinesterase inhibitor, used to treat muscle weakness and to combat the effects of curariform drug toxicity. uncountable

From pyrid(ine) + -o- + -stigmine (“acetylcholinesterase inhibitor”).

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