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dutasteride

/duˈtæ.stəˌɹaɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables
du-tas-teride
IPA
/duˈtæ.stəˌɹaɪd/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic drug C₂₇H₃₀F₆N₂O₂ that inhibits 5-alpha-reductase to convert testosterone into dihydrotestosterone and is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Uncountable

Etymology

From duta (“likely a coined element chosen by GlaxoSmithKline”) + -steride (“a testosterone reductase inhibitor”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /duˈtæ.stəˌɹaɪd/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

finasteride

Synonyms

duta

Questions

How do you pronounce dutasteride?
The recorded pronunciation is /duˈtæ.stəˌɹaɪd/.
What does dutasteride mean?
A synthetic drug C₂₇H₃₀F₆N₂O₂ that inhibits 5-alpha-reductase to convert testosterone into dihydrotestosterone and is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Where does dutasteride come from?
From duta (“likely a coined element chosen by GlaxoSmithKline”) + -steride (“a testosterone reductase inhibitor”).

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