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flecainide

/flɛˈkeɪˌnaɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
fle-cainide
IPA
/flɛˈkeɪˌnaɪd/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An antiarrhythmic drug administered in the form of its acetate C₁₇H₂₀F₆N₂O₃·C₂H₄O₂ especially to treat serious ventricular arrhythmias.

Uncountable

Etymology

From (tri)fl(uoro)e(thoxy) + -cain- + (am)ide.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /flɛˈkeɪˌnaɪd/

Usage

Phrases

flecainide acetate

Synonyms

tambocor

Questions

How do you pronounce flecainide?
The recorded pronunciation is /flɛˈkeɪˌnaɪd/.
What does flecainide mean?
An antiarrhythmic drug administered in the form of its acetate C₁₇H₂₀F₆N₂O₃·C₂H₄O₂ especially to treat serious ventricular arrhythmias.
Where does flecainide come from?
From (tri)fl(uoro)e(thoxy) + -cain- + (am)ide.

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