pralidoxime
noun
pral·i·dox·ime
ˌpral-i-ˈdäk-ˌsēm 
: a substance C7H9ClN2O that restores the reactivity of cholinesterase and is used to counteract phosphorylation (as by an organophosphate pesticide)
called also 2-PAM
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“Pralidoxime.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pralidoxime. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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