etomidate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short-acting intravenous anaesthetic, ethyl 3-[(1R)-1-phenylethyl]imidazole-4-carboxylate.

Pronunciation

/ɛˈtɑm.əˌdeɪt/

Word forms

etomidate

Etymology

From eth(yl) + -o- + (i)mid(azole) + (carboxyl)ate.

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