edrophonium
noun
ed·ro·pho·ni·um
ˌed-rə-ˈfō-nē-əm 
: an anticholinesterase C10H16ClNO used especially to stimulate skeletal muscle and in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis
called also edrophonium chloride
see tensilonCite this Entry
“Edrophonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/edrophonium. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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