etomidate

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Chemical structure of etomidate
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Etymology

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From eth(yl) +‎ -o- +‎ (i)mid(azole) +‎ (carboxyl)ate.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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etomidate (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A short-acting intravenous anaesthetic, ethyl 3-[(1R)-1-phenylethyl]imidazole-4-carboxylate.