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succinylcholine

suc·ci·nylc·holine

UK/ˌsʌk.sɪ.nʌɪlˈkəʊ.liːn/ US/ˌsʌk.sɪ.nɪlˈkoʊˌlin/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

Origin

From succinyl + choline.

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