Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prazosin

/ˈpɹeɪ.zəs.ɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: pra-zosin
IPA: /ˈpɹeɪ.zəs.ɪn/

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An alpha-blocker used chiefly as a smooth muscle relaxant, especially in the treatment of hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Uncountable

Etymology

Probably from (pi)p(e)raz(ine) + -o- + -in.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

-azosin

Synonyms

minipress

Questions

How do you pronounce prazosin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹeɪ.zəs.ɪn/.
What does prazosin mean?: An alpha-blocker used chiefly as a smooth muscle relaxant, especially in the treatment of hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Where does prazosin come from?: Probably from (pi)p(e)raz(ine) + -o- + -in.

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