vecuronium

English

Chemical structure of vecuronium

Etymology

From ve- (of unknown origin) +‎ -curonium (“neuromuscular blocking agent”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌvɛk.jəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/
• Rhymes: -əʊniəm

Noun

vecuronium (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A particular muscle relaxant drug.

Derived terms

• vecuronium bromide