rocuronium
English
Chemical structure of rocuronium
Etymology
From r(apid) + o(nset) + -curonium (“neuromuscular blocking agent”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɹɑk.jəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/
- Rhymes: -əʊniəm
Noun
rocuronium (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An aminosteroid nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker used in anesthesia, to facilitate endotracheal intubation, and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation.
Derived terms
- rocuronium bromide