ecothiopate
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom e(thyl) + cho(line) + thio- + (phos)phate.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɛk.oʊˈθaɪ.əˌpeɪt/
Noun
editecothiopate (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A long-acting anticholinesterase C9H23NO3PS+ used especially to reduce intraocular pressure in the treatment of glaucoma.
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- “echothiophate iodide”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.