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bethanechol

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /bəˈθeɪ.nəˌkɔl/
  • General-American: /bəˈθæn.əˌkɔl/
  • General-American: /bəˈθeɪ.nəˌkoʊl/

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noun

Meaning 1

A parasympathomimetic agent administered in the form of its chloride C7H17ClN2O2 and used especially to treat gastric and urinary retention.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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History

Etymology

From b(eta-methyl) + (ur)ethane + chol(ine).