pipecuronium

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noun

A muscle relaxant that acts as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist.

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Meanings

nounpipecuronium (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA muscle relaxant that acts as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist.

Origin

From pipe(razine) + -curonium (“neuromuscular blocking agent”).

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APA

pipecuronium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pipecuronium

MLA

“pipecuronium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pipecuronium. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pipecuronium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pipecuronium.

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