pseudocholinesterase

noun

pseu·​do·​cho·​lin·​es·​ter·​ase ˈsü-dō-ˌkō-lə-ˈne-stə-ˌrās How to pronounce pseudocholinesterase (audio)
-ˌrāz

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pseudocholinesterase was in 1943

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“Pseudocholinesterase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudocholinesterase. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

pseudocholinesterase

noun
pseu·​do·​cho·​lin·​es·​ter·​ase ˈsüd-ō-ˌkō-lə-ˈnes-tə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz How to pronounce pseudocholinesterase (audio)
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