rocuronium
nounUS /ˌɹɑk.jəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/
Etymology From r(apid) + o(nset) + -curonium (“neuromuscular blocking agent”).
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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences 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