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escitalopram

/ˌɛs.əˈtæl.əˌpɹæm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
es-c-i-talo-pram
IPA
/ˌɛs.əˈtæl.əˌpɹæm/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drug that functions as an SSRI and is administered orally in the form of its oxalate C₂₀H₂₁FN₂O·C₂H₂O₄ to treat depression and anxiety.

Uncountable

Etymology

From a phonetic spelling of the letter S, with citalopram, since this drug is the (S)-stereoisomer of the earlier drug citalopram.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɛs.əˈtæl.əˌpɹæm/

Usage

Phrases

escitalopram oxalate

Synonyms

Lexapro

Questions

How do you pronounce escitalopram?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛs.əˈtæl.əˌpɹæm/.
What does escitalopram mean?
A drug that functions as an SSRI and is administered orally in the form of its oxalate C₂₀H₂₁FN₂O·C₂H₂O₄ to treat depression and anxiety.
Where does escitalopram come from?
From a phonetic spelling of the letter S, with citalopram, since this drug is the (S)-stereoisomer of the earlier drug citalopram.

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