rocuronium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɹɑk.jəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/ (General-American)
Etymology
From r(apid) + o(nset) + -curonium (“neuromuscular blocking agent”).
Meanings
- (uncountable) An aminosteroid nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker used in anesthesia, to facilitate endotracheal intubation, and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation.