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bromocriptine

/ˌbɹoʊ.moʊˈkɹɪpˌtin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
bromocrip-tine
IPA
/ˌbɹoʊ.moʊˈkɹɪpˌtin/
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drug used in the treatment of parkinsonism, galactorrhea, and other conditions. It is a synthetic analog of the ergot alkaloids and stimulates the dopaminergic receptors of the brain, inhibiting the release of prolactin.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bromo- + (ergo)cryptine.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌbɹoʊ.moʊˈkɹɪpˌtin/
  • British English: /ˌbɹəʊ.məʊˈkɹɪp.tiːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bromocriptines (plural) bromocryptine (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce bromocriptine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɹoʊ.moʊˈkɹɪpˌtin/.
What does bromocriptine mean?
A drug used in the treatment of parkinsonism, galactorrhea, and other conditions. It is a synthetic analog of the ergot alkaloids and stimulates the dopaminergic receptors of the brain, inhibiting the release of prolactin.
Where does bromocriptine come from?
From bromo- + (ergo)cryptine.

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