suxamethonium

English

Chemical structure of suxamethonium

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.

Derived terms

suxamethonium chloride

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