gallamine triethiodide

noun gal·la·mine tri·eth·io·dide \ˈga-lə-ˌmēn-ˌtrī-ˌe-ˈthī-ə-ˌdīd\

Definition of GALLAMINE TRIETHIODIDE

: a substituted ammonium salt C₃₀H₆₀I₃N₃O₃ that is used to produce muscle relaxation especially during anesthesia —called also gallamine

pyrogallol + amine + tri- + eth- + iodide

First Known Use: 1951

Medical Dictionary

noun gal·la·mine tri·eth·io·dide \ˈgal-ə-ˌmēn-ˌtrī-ˌeth-ˈī-ə-ˌdīd\

: a substituted ammonium salt C₃₀H₆₀I₃N₃O₃ that is used to produce muscle relaxation especially during anesthesia—called also gallamine

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