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aminoglutethimide

/əˌmi.noʊ.ɡluˈtɛθ.ɪˌmaɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.04 in modern English

Syllables
aminog-lutethimide
IPA
/əˌmi.noʊ.ɡluˈtɛθ.ɪˌmaɪd/
26
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
2
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drug C₁₃H₁₆N₂O₂ that inhibits the production of steroids by the adrenal cortex by blocking the conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone and is used chiefly in the treatment of Cushing's disease. It is a derivative of glutethimide and has also been used as an aromatase inhibitor to treat cancers of the breast and prostate.

Uncountable

Etymology

From amino- + glutethimide.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˌmi.noʊ.ɡluˈtɛθ.ɪˌmaɪd/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce aminoglutethimide?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˌmi.noʊ.ɡluˈtɛθ.ɪˌmaɪd/.
What does aminoglutethimide mean?
A drug C₁₃H₁₆N₂O₂ that inhibits the production of steroids by the adrenal cortex by blocking the conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone and is used chiefly in the treatment of Cushing's disease. It is a derivative of glutethimide and has also been used as an aromatase inhibitor to treat cancers of the breast and prostate.
Where does aminoglutethimide come from?
From amino- + glutethimide.

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