metocurine iodide

noun

met·​o·​cur·​ine iodide -ˈkyu̇r-ˌēn- How to pronounce metocurine iodide (audio)
: a crystalline iodine-containing powder C40H48I2N2O6 that is derived from the dextrorotatory form of tubocurarine and is a potent skeletal muscle relaxant

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“Metocurine iodide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/metocurine%20iodide. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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