bethanechol

[ be-than-i-kawl, -kol ]
/ bɛˈθæn ɪˌkɔl, -ˌkɒl /

noun Pharmacology.

a substance, C7H17ClN2O2, used to treat urinary retention, especially postoperatively.

Origin of bethanechol

perhaps beth- (blend of beta and methyl) + -ane + chol(ine); the substance is a urethan of beta-methylcholine chloride

Words nearby bethanechol

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