ecothiopate
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From e(thyl) + cho(line) + thio- + (phos)phate.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɛk.oʊˈθaɪ.əˌpeɪt/
Noun[edit]
ecothiopate (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A long-acting anticholinesterase C9H23NO3PS+ used especially to reduce intraocular pressure in the treatment of glaucoma.
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References[edit]
- “echothiophate iodide”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.