"atracurium" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌæ.tɹəˈkjʊɹ.i.əm/ [General-American]
Etymology: From atra- (of unknown origin) + -curium (“curare-like substance”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|atra-|-curium|qq1=of unknown origin|t2=curare-like substance}} atra- (of unknown origin) + -curium (“curare-like substance”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} atracurium (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) A muscle relaxant administered intravenously in the form of its besylate C₆₅H₈₂N₂O₁₈S₂ especially in conjunction with general anesthesia to facilitate insertion of an endotracheal tube or to relax skeletal muscles during surgery or mechanical ventilation. It counteracts the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at neuromuscular junctions by binding to the same receptors it acts upon. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Derived forms: atracurium besilate

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