rocuronium

English

Chemical structure of rocuronium

Etymology

From r(apid) +‎ o(nset) +‎ -curonium (“neuromuscular blocking agent”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɹɑk.jəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/
• Rhymes: -əʊniəm

Noun

rocuronium (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) 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