bethanechol

[ be-than-i-kawl, -kol ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a substance, C 7 H 17 ClN 2 O 2 , used to treat urinary retention, especially postoperatively.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bethanechol¹

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