Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

methylnaltrexone

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: methylnal-trex-one
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A peripherally-acting μ-opioid antagonist that acts to reverse some of the side effects of opioid drugs such as constipation without affecting analgesia or precipitating withdrawals.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Since Jan. 1, 2007, the Food and Drug Administration has postponed clearance of Wyeth’s bifeprunox for schizophrenia, Pristiq for depression and menopausal hot flashes, Viviant for bone loss and methylnaltrexone for constipation."

Etymology

From methyl + naltrexone.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does methylnaltrexone mean?: A peripherally-acting μ-opioid antagonist that acts to reverse some of the side effects of opioid drugs such as constipation without affecting analgesia or precipitating withdrawals.
Where does methylnaltrexone come from?: From methyl + naltrexone.

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