nesiritide
/nəˈsɪɹ.ɪˌtaɪd/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
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.
Uncountable
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /nəˈsɪɹ.ɪˌtaɪd/