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losartan

/loʊˈsɑɹˌtæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
losar-tan
IPA
/loʊˈsɑɹˌtæn/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An antihypertensive drug that is taken orally in the form of its potassium salt C₂₂H₂₂ClKN₆O and blocks the action of the physiologically active form of angiotensin.

Uncountable

Etymology

From (ch)lo(ro)- + -sartan (“selective angiotensin receptor antagonist”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /loʊˈsɑɹˌtæn/

Usage

Phrases

potassium losartan

Questions

How do you pronounce losartan?
The recorded pronunciation is /loʊˈsɑɹˌtæn/.
What does losartan mean?
An antihypertensive drug that is taken orally in the form of its potassium salt C₂₂H₂₂ClKN₆O and blocks the action of the physiologically active form of angiotensin.
Where does losartan come from?
From (ch)lo(ro)- + -sartan (“selective angiotensin receptor antagonist”).

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