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succinylcholine

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌsʌk.sɪ.nʌɪlˈkəʊ.liːn/
  • General-American: /ˌsʌk.sɪ.nɪlˈkoʊˌlin/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of suxamethonium chloride.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: suxamethonium chloride

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: muscle relaxant

History

Etymology

From succinyl + choline.