Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rocuronium

/ˌɹɑk.jəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: rocuro-ni-um
IPA: /ˌɹɑk.jəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An aminosteroid nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker used in anesthesia, to facilitate endotracheal intubation, and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation.

Uncountable

Etymology

From r(apid) + o(nset) + -curonium (“neuromuscular blocking agent”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɹɑk.jəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

rocuronium bromide

Rhymes With

plutonium pandemonium polonium harmonium euphonium meconium pelargonium iconium pancuronium vecuronium hydronium diazonium

Questions

How do you pronounce rocuronium?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɑk.jəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/.
What does rocuronium mean?: An aminosteroid nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker used in anesthesia, to facilitate endotracheal intubation, and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation.
Where does rocuronium come from?: From r(apid) + o(nset) + -curonium (“neuromuscular blocking agent”).

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