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atracurium

/ˌæ.tɹəˈkjʊɹ.i.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.10 in modern English

Syllables
atracuri-um
IPA
/ˌæ.tɹəˈkjʊɹ.i.əm/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A muscle relaxant administered intravenously in the form of its besylate C₆₅H₈₂N₂O₁₈S₂ especially in conjunction with general anesthesia to facilitate insertion of an endotracheal tube or to relax skeletal muscles during surgery or mechanical ventilation. It counteracts the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at neuromuscular junctions by binding to the same receptors it acts upon.

Uncountable

Etymology

From atra- (of unknown origin) + -curium (“curare-like substance”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæ.tɹəˈkjʊɹ.i.əm/

Usage

Derived Forms

cisatracurium

Phrases

atracurium besilate

Questions

How do you pronounce atracurium?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæ.tɹəˈkjʊɹ.i.əm/.
What does atracurium mean?
A muscle relaxant administered intravenously in the form of its besylate C₆₅H₈₂N₂O₁₈S₂ especially in conjunction with general anesthesia to facilitate insertion of an endotracheal tube or to relax skeletal muscles during surgery or mechanical ventilation. It counteracts the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at neuromuscular junctions by binding to the same receptors it acts upon.
Where does atracurium come from?
From atra- (of unknown origin) + -curium (“curare-like substance”).

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