dexlansoprazole
/ˌdɛksˌlænˈsoʊ.pɹəˌzoʊl/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
34
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A drug C₁₆H₁₄F₃N₃O₂S that acts as a proton pump inhibitor to reduce gastric acid secretion and is administered orally in the treatment of heartburn associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease and to promote healing of acid-related erosive esophagitis. It is the dextrorotatory enantiomer of lansoprazole and is marketed under the trademark Dexilant.
Uncountable
Etymology
From dex- + lansoprazole.
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌdɛksˌlænˈsoʊ.pɹəˌzoʊl/
Usage
Frequently Paired Words
levolansoprazole