succinylcholine

noun

suc·​ci·​nyl·​cho·​line ˌsək-sə-nᵊl-ˈkō-ˌlēn How to pronounce succinylcholine (audio)
-ˌnil-
: a basic compound that is used intravenously chiefly in the form of a hydrated chloride C14H30Cl2N2O4·2H2O as a muscle relaxant in surgery

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Among the drugs was succinylcholine, a paralyzing agent. — Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 29 Mar. 2023 At the time of his death, Hall was allegedly found with a vial of succinylcholine in her pocket, which she was not certified to administer, prosecutors say. — Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2023

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1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of succinylcholine was in 1950

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succinylcholine

noun
suc·​ci·​nyl·​cho·​line ˌsək-sən-ᵊl-ˈkō-ˌlēn, -sə-ˌnil- How to pronounce succinylcholine (audio)
: a basic compound that acts similarly to curare and is used intravenously chiefly in the form of its chloride salt C14H30Cl2N2O4 as a short-acting relaxant of skeletal muscle in surgery

called also suxamethonium

see anectine

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