Meanings
nounbenzpyrinium (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineThe pyridinium cation 1-benzylpyridin-1-ium-3-yl N,N-dimethylcarbamate, the bromide of which is used to relieve postoperative urinary retention.
Origin
From benz(yl)pyr(id)ine + -ium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).
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benzpyrinium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benzpyrinium
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