definitions

bethanechol

[ be-than-i-kawl, -kol ]
/ bɛˈθæn ɪˌkɔl, -ˌkɒl /

noun Pharmacology.

a substance, C7H17ClN2O2, used to treat urinary retention, especially postoperatively.

Nearby words

beth, beth din, beth hillel, beth midrash, beth shammai, bethanechol, bethany, bethe, bethe cycle, bethe, hans albrecht, bethel

Origin of bethanechol

perhaps beth- (blend of beta and methyl) + -ane + chol(ine); the substance is a urethan of beta-methylcholine chloride
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