pralidoxime

English

Etymology

Blend of pyridine +‎ aldoxime.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌpɹæl.ɪˈdɒk.siːm/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌpɹæl.əˈdɑkˌsiːm/

Noun

pralidoxime (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An oxime used in conjunction with atropine to combat poisoning by organophosphates or acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (nerve agents).

References

• “pralidoxime”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “pralidoxime”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.