Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nesiritide

/nəˈsɪɹ.ɪˌtaɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ne-sir-i-tide
IPA
/nəˈsɪɹ.ɪˌtaɪd/
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From nesi- (of unknown origin) + -ritide (“natriuretic peptide”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /nəˈsɪɹ.ɪˌtaɪd/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce nesiritide?
The recorded pronunciation is /nəˈsɪɹ.ɪˌtaɪd/.
What does nesiritide mean?
The recombinant form of the 32-amino acid human B-type natriuretic peptide, used to facilitate cardiovascular fluid homeostasis through counterregulation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system.
Where does nesiritide come from?
From nesi- (of unknown origin) + -ritide (“natriuretic peptide”).

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