succinylcholine
/ˌsʌksɪnɪlˈkoʊlin/
noun
- A drug used by doctors to relax muscles during surgery or other medical procedures.
- The anesthesiologist gave the patient succinylcholine to relax their muscles before intubation.
- Succinylcholine works quickly but wears off after a few minutes.
- Doctors must be careful with succinylcholine because it can affect breathing.