rocuronium
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From r(apid) + o(nset) + -curonium (“neuromuscular blocking agent”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɹɑk.jəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/
- Rhymes: -əʊniəm
Noun[edit]
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.