suxamethonium chloride

UK/ˌsʌk.sə.mɪˌθəʊ.ni.əm ˈklɔː.ɹʌɪd/US/ˌsʌk.sə.məˌθoʊ.ni.əm ˈklɔɹˌaɪd/

noun

A basic synthetic compound used intravenously chiefly in the hydrated form C₁₄H₃₀Cl₂N₂O₄·2H₂O as a short-acting muscle relaxant and local anesthetic. It is an ester of choline with succinic acid.

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Meanings

nounsuxamethonium chloride (uncountable)

alternative succinylcholine chloride

  1. uncountablemedicineA basic synthetic compound used intravenously chiefly in the hydrated form C₁₄H₃₀Cl₂N₂O₄·2H₂O as a short-acting muscle relaxant and local anesthetic. It is an ester of choline with succinic acid.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
succinylcholinesuxamethonium
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