Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alprostadil

/ælˈpɹɑs.təˌdɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-prostadil
IPA: /ælˈpɹɑs.təˌdɪl/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Prostaglandin E₁, a vasodilatory drug used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"But ask your doctor about an injection that’s a cocktail of generic forms of alprostadil, papaverine and phentolamine."

Etymology

Probably from al(pha-cyclodextrin) + prosta(glandin) + -dil (“vasodilator”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ælˈpɹɑs.təˌdɪl/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce alprostadil?: The recorded pronunciation is /ælˈpɹɑs.təˌdɪl/.
What does alprostadil mean?: Prostaglandin E₁, a vasodilatory drug used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
Where does alprostadil come from?: Probably from al(pha-cyclodextrin) + prosta(glandin) + -dil (“vasodilator”).

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