ecothiopate
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English
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Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From e(thyl) + cho(line) + thio- + (phos)phate.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɛk.oʊˈθaɪ.əˌpeɪt/
Noun
[edit]ecothiopate (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A long-acting anticholinesterase C9H23NO3PS+ used especially to reduce intraocular pressure in the treatment of glaucoma.
Derived terms
[edit]References
[edit]- “echothiophate iodide”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.