pyridostigmine
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noun
pyr·i·do·stig·mine
\ˌpir-ə-dō-ˈstig-ˌmēn\
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pyridostigmine bromide
Definition of pyridostigmine
: a drug that is an anticholinesterase administered in the form of its bromide C9H13BrN2O2 especially in the treatment of myasthenia gravis and as a prophylactic against the effects of nerve gas exposure
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Origin and Etymology of pyridostigmine
International Scientific Vocabulary pyridine + neostigmine
First Known Use: 1961
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pyridostigmine
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noun
pyr·i·do·stig·mine
\ˌpir-əd-ō-ˈstig-ˌmēn\
Medical Definition of pyridostigmine
: a drug that is an anticholinesterase administered in the form of its bromide C9H13BrN2O2 especially in the treatment of myasthenia gravis—see mestinon
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