edrophonium

English

Structure of edrophonium

Etymology

From e(thyl) +‎ (hy)dro(xy)ph(enyl) +‎ -onium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɛ.dɹəˈfoʊ.ni.əm/

Noun

edrophonium (uncountable)

1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) An anticholinesterase C₁₀H₁₆NO⁺ used especially to stimulate skeletal muscle and in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis.

Derived terms

• edrophonium chloride

References

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