suxamethonium

English

Chemical structure of suxamethonium

Alternative forms

• succinylcholine (US, UK)

Etymology

From suxa- (“alteration of succinyl”) +‎ meth(ylene) +‎ -onium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌsʌk.sə.mɪˈθəʊ.ni.əm/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsʌk.sə.məˈθoʊ.ni.əm/
• Rhymes: -əʊniəm

Noun

suxamethonium (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) Synonym of suxamethonium chloride.

Derived terms

• suxamethonium chloride