pancuronium
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- noun
- /ˌpæŋkjʊˈroʊniəm/
- Specialized
- Sodium pentothal, a sedative, will be injected in a lethal dose, followed by 100 mg of the paralyzing agent, Pancuronium bromide.
- pancuronium bromide
- pancuronium bromide, a drug
- use pancuronium
Examples
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To facilitate the procedure, the anesthesiologist injected pancuronium to relax the patient's muscles.
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Then the injection line is flushed with 20 cc's of saline solution and then he'll be given 50 cc's of pancuronium bromide.
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Yeah, with a little pancuronium chaser.
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Mixed with pancuronium bromide, which is a lethal agent used to execute death row inmates.
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pancuronium bromide...
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During the surgery, the team used pancuronium to ensure the patient remained completely still.
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Before the operation began, they administered pancuronium to prevent involuntary movements.
Synonyms
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A medicine given in operations to make muscles relax for a short time
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A poisonous chemical from South American plants used to relax muscles during surgery
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A drug that relaxes muscles during surgery by stopping nerve signals
A brand name for a drug that relaxes muscles during surgery
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pancuronium combines pan- meaning 'all' and -curonium, linked to the old poison 'curare' that was used to stop muscles from moving. So pancuronium is named as a medicine that can 'stop' or strongly relax muscles during surgery.