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lubiprostone

/ˌlu.bɪˈpɹɑˌstoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lu-bipro-s-tone
IPA
/ˌlu.bɪˈpɹɑˌstoʊn/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A laxative drug C₂₀H₃₂F₂O₅ taken orally in the treatment of chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. It is marketed under the trademark Amitiza.

Uncountable

Etymology

Probably from (f)lu(oro)- + bi(cyclo) + -prost- (“prostaglandin”) + -one.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌlu.bɪˈpɹɑˌstoʊn/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce lubiprostone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlu.bɪˈpɹɑˌstoʊn/.
What does lubiprostone mean?
A laxative drug C₂₀H₃₂F₂O₅ taken orally in the treatment of chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. It is marketed under the trademark Amitiza.
Where does lubiprostone come from?
Probably from (f)lu(oro)- + bi(cyclo) + -prost- (“prostaglandin”) + -one.

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