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metyrapone

/məˈtɪɹ.əˌpoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
metyrapone
IPA
/məˈtɪɹ.əˌpoʊn/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A compound that inhibits the enzyme 17β-hydroxylase and prevents synthesis of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids by the adrenal gland, used chiefly for assessment of feedback control of the hypothalamic–pituitary axis in adrenal disease, and sometimes in the treatment of Cushing's syndrome and resistant edema; 2-methyl-1,2-di-3-pyridyl-1-propanone, C₅H₄N·CO·C(CH₃)₂·C₅H₄N.

Uncountable

Etymology

From meth- + (dip)yr(idyl) + -a- + (pro)p(an)one.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /məˈtɪɹ.əˌpoʊn/
  • British English: /mɪˈtɪ.ɹə.pəʊn/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce metyrapone?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈtɪɹ.əˌpoʊn/.
What does metyrapone mean?
A compound that inhibits the enzyme 17β-hydroxylase and prevents synthesis of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids by the adrenal gland, used chiefly for assessment of feedback control of the hypothalamic–pituitary axis in adrenal disease, and sometimes in the treatment of Cushing's syndrome and resistant edema; 2-methyl-1,2-di-3-pyridyl-1-propanone, C₅H₄N·CO·C(CH₃)₂·C₅H₄N.
Where does metyrapone come from?
From meth- + (dip)yr(idyl) + -a- + (pro)p(an)one.

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