lansoprazole
/lænˈsoʊ.pɹəˌzoʊl/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A particular proton pump inhibitor C₁₆H₁₄F₃N₃O₂S (trademark Prevacid) similar to omeprazole that prevents the stomach from producing acid.
Uncountable
Etymology
From [Term?] + -prazole (“benimidazole derivative”).
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /lænˈsoʊ.pɹəˌzoʊl/
Usage
Derived Forms
dexlansoprazole
levolansoprazole