Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

irinotecan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
irinote-can
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A particular drug used in chemotherapy.

Uncountable

Usage

Synonyms

irinotecan hydrochloride irinotecan HCl

Questions

What does irinotecan mean?
A particular drug used in chemotherapy.

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