Succinylcholine

//ˌsʌk.sɪ.nʌɪlˈkəʊ.liːn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of suxamethonium chloride. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
diacetylcholinesuxamethonium chloride

Etymology

From succinyl + choline.

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