"edrophonium" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɛ.dɹəˈfoʊ.ni.əm/ [General-American]
Etymology: From e(thyl) + (hy)dro(xy)ph(enyl) + -onium (“quaternary ammonium compound”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|ethyl|hydroxyphenyl|-onium|alt1=e(thyl)|alt2=(hy)dro(xy)ph(enyl)|t3=quaternary ammonium compound}} e(thyl) + (hy)dro(xy)ph(enyl) + -onium (“quaternary ammonium compound”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} edrophonium (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) An anticholinesterase C₁₀H₁₆NO⁺ used especially to stimulate skeletal muscle and in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. Wikipedia link: edrophonium Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical drugs Derived forms: edrophonium chloride

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