Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clopidogrel

/kloʊˈpɪd.əˌɡɹɛl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.98 in modern English

Syllables: clopi-do-grel
IPA: /kloʊˈpɪd.əˌɡɹɛl/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An oral antiplatelet agent used to inhibit blood clots in coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease, having the chemical formula C₁₆H₁₆ClNO₂S

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"For every 1,000 patients treated with prasugrel instead of clopidogrel, there would be three fewer cardiac-related deaths and 21 fewer nonfatal heart attacks — but there would also be two additional deaths caused by bleeding and three more incidents of serious but nonfatal bleeding, Dr. Unger told the panel."

Etymology

Probably from chlo(ro)- + p(yr)id(ine) + -o- + -grel (“platelet aggregation inhibitor”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kloʊˈpɪd.əˌɡɹɛl/
British English: /klə(ʊ)ˈpɪd.əɡ.ɹɛl/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce clopidogrel?: The recorded pronunciation is /kloʊˈpɪd.əˌɡɹɛl/.
What does clopidogrel mean?: An oral antiplatelet agent used to inhibit blood clots in coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease, having the chemical formula C₁₆H₁₆ClNO₂S
Where does clopidogrel come from?: Probably from chlo(ro)- + p(yr)id(ine) + -o- + -grel (“platelet aggregation inhibitor”).

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