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pramlintide

/ˈpɹæm.lɪnˌtaɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pram-lin-tide
IPA
/ˈpɹæm.lɪnˌtaɪd/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic amylin analog (trademark Symlin) that is administered by injection in the form of its acetate C₁₇₁H₂₆₇N₅₁O₅₃S₂·C₂H₄O₂ and is used with insulin therapy to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Uncountable

Etymology

From translingual Pr(o) + am(y)lin + -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɹæm.lɪnˌtaɪd/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce pramlintide?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹæm.lɪnˌtaɪd/.
What does pramlintide mean?
A synthetic amylin analog (trademark Symlin) that is administered by injection in the form of its acetate C₁₇₁H₂₆₇N₅₁O₅₃S₂·C₂H₄O₂ and is used with insulin therapy to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Where does pramlintide come from?
From translingual Pr(o) + am(y)lin + -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”).

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