Rocuronium
/ˌɹɑk.jəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An aminosteroid nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker used in anesthesia, to facilitate endotracheal intubation, and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation. uncountable
Etymology
From r(apid) + o(nset) + -curonium (“neuromuscular blocking agent”).