suxamethonium
English
Alternative forms
- succinylcholine (US, UK)
Etymology
From suxa- (“alteration of succinyl”) + meth(ylene) + -onium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌsʌk.sə.mɪˈθəʊ.ni.əm/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsʌk.sə.məˈθoʊ.ni.əm/
- Rhymes: -əʊniəm
Noun
suxamethonium (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) Synonym of suxamethonium chloride.