Definition
decamethoniums
noun
- Plural of decamethonium; synthetic chemical compounds used as neuromuscular blocking agents in anesthesia and medical procedures.
Usage: technical; medical/pharmaceutical
Examples
- Decamethoniums are administered during surgery to facilitate intubation and maintain muscle relaxation.
- The anesthesiologist selected decamethoniums as the appropriate agent for this particular procedure.
- Decamethoniums work by blocking acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction.
- Patients receiving decamethoniums require mechanical ventilation during the period of paralysis.