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pancuronium.

A synthetic steroid which is used as a neuromuscular blocking agent.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˌpæŋ.kjʊˈɹəʊ.ni.əm/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpæŋ.kjəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/General-American
  1. A synthetic steroid which is used as a neuromuscular blocking agent.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Indo-Aryanbor. Ancient Greek πέπερῐ (péperĭ)bor. Latin piper English -idine English p(iperidine) English an(drostane) English curare New Latin ammōniumbor. English ammonium English onium English -onium English -curonium English pancuronium From p(iperidine) + an(drostane) + -curonium (“neuromuscular blocking agent”).

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