PsychologyJuly 5, 2026

succinylcholine

/ˌsʌksɪnɪlˈkoʊliːn/

Definition

A medication used as a muscle relaxant to prevent severe physical convulsions during medical procedures like electroconvulsive therapy.

Etymology

The name is a compound derived from 'succinyl,' referring to succinic acid (from Latin 'succinum,' meaning amber), and 'choline,' derived from the Greek 'chole,' meaning bile.

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