ecothiopate

English

Chemical structure of ecothiopate

Alternative forms

• echothiophate

Etymology

From e(thyl) +‎ cho(line) +‎ thio- +‎ (phos)phate.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɛk.oʊˈθaɪ.əˌpeɪt/

Noun

ecothiopate (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A long-acting anticholinesterase C₉H₂₃NO₃PS⁺ used especially to reduce intraocular pressure in the treatment of glaucoma.

Derived terms

• ecothiopate iodide

References

• “echothiophate iodide”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.