# rocuronium

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɹɑk.jəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/

## Definitions
1. An aminosteroid nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker used in anesthesia, to facilitate endotracheal intubation, and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation.

## Etymology
From r(apid) + o(nset) + -curonium (“neuromuscular blocking agent”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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