etomidate
nounUS /əˈtɑm.əˌdeɪt/
Etymology From eth(yl) + -o- + (i)mid(azole) + (carboxyl)ate.
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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences A short-acting intravenous anaesthetic, ethyl 3-[(1R)-1-phenylethyl]imidazole-4-carboxylate.
- Synonyms
- space oil
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