Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dexlansoprazole

/ˌdɛksˌlænˈsoʊ.pɹəˌzoʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dexlan-so-pra-zole
IPA
/ˌdɛksˌlænˈsoʊ.pɹəˌzoʊl/
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

Questions

How do you pronounce dexlansoprazole?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɛksˌlænˈsoʊ.pɹəˌzoʊl/.
What does dexlansoprazole mean?
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.
Where does dexlansoprazole come from?
From dex- + lansoprazole.

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