noun
etomidate
eh-TAHM-uh-dayt
noun
1
A fast-acting anaesthetic drug given by injection, often used to sedate patients briefly before a medical procedure.
"The anaesthetist administered etomidate before the emergency procedure."
How to Use Etomidate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA medical anaesthetic used to put patients under quickly for short procedures.
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A technical, clinical term — used by medical professionals rather than in everyday speech.
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Etymology
A modern chemical coinage built from "ethyl," "imidazole," and "carboxylate," reflecting the drug's chemical structure.