pyridostigmine
English
Chemical structure of pyridostigmine
Etymology
From pyrid(ine) + -o- + -stigmine (“acetylcholinesterase inhibitor”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɪ.ɹɪ.dəʊˈstɪɡ.miːn/, /ˌpɪ.ɹɪd.əˈstɪɡ.miːn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɪɹ.ɪ.doʊˈstɪɡˌmin/
Noun
pyridostigmine (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A parasympathomimetic and reversible cholinesterase inhibitor, used to treat muscle weakness and to combat the effects of curariform drug toxicity.
Derived terms
- pyridostigmine bromide
Related terms
- neostigmine
References
- “pyridostigmine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “pyridostigmine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary