Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dronabinol

/dɹoʊˈnæb.ɪˌnɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables: dron-abi-nol
IPA: /dɹoʊˈnæb.ɪˌnɔl/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol that is used to control nausea caused by chemotherapy and to stimulate appetite in cases of AIDS-induced anorexia.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The others, dronabinol (Marinol, Syndros) and nabilone (Cesamet), are pills used to curb nausea in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and to stimulate appetite in AIDS patients with wasting syndrome."

Etymology

Contraction of tetrahydrocannabinol.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dɹoʊˈnæb.ɪˌnɔl/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

nabitan tinabinol

Questions

How do you pronounce dronabinol?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɹoʊˈnæb.ɪˌnɔl/.
What does dronabinol mean?: A synthetic delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol that is used to control nausea caused by chemotherapy and to stimulate appetite in cases of AIDS-induced anorexia.
Where does dronabinol come from?: Contraction of tetrahydrocannabinol.

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