Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

granisetron

/ɡɹəˈnɪs.əˌtɹɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables
granisetron
IPA
/ɡɹəˈnɪs.əˌtɹɑn/
12
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A serotonin 5-HT₃ receptor antagonist used as an antiemetic following chemotherapy.

Uncountable

Etymology

From [Term?] + -setron (“serotonin receptor 5-HT₃ antagonist”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡɹəˈnɪs.əˌtɹɑn/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce granisetron?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹəˈnɪs.əˌtɹɑn/.
What does granisetron mean?
A serotonin 5-HT₃ receptor antagonist used as an antiemetic following chemotherapy.
Where does granisetron come from?
From [Term?] + -setron (“serotonin receptor 5-HT₃ antagonist”).

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