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ketorolac

/kiːˈtɔɹ.əˌlæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
ke-toro-lac
IPA
/kiːˈtɔɹ.əˌlæk/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug often used as an analgesic and antipyretic.

Uncountable

Etymology

From keto- + (pyr)rol(izine) + -ac (“acetic acid”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kiːˈtɔɹ.əˌlæk/

Usage

Synonyms

ketorolac tromethamine acular toradol

Questions

How do you pronounce ketorolac?
The recorded pronunciation is /kiːˈtɔɹ.əˌlæk/.
What does ketorolac mean?
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug often used as an analgesic and antipyretic.
Where does ketorolac come from?
From keto- + (pyr)rol(izine) + -ac (“acetic acid”).

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