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ondansetron

/ɑnˈdæn.səˌtɹɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
on-dansetron
IPA
/ɑnˈdæn.səˌtɹɑn/
12
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A carbazole derivative (trademark Zofran), C₁₈H₁₉N₃O, that is a serotonin receptor antagonist administered by injection and by mouth to relieve nausea and vomiting, especially during cancer therapy.

Uncountable

Etymology

Probably from ond- (of unknown origin) + se(ro)t(onin) r(eceptor) an(tag)on(ist).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑnˈdæn.səˌtɹɑn/
  • British English: /ɒnˈdæn.sə.tɹɒn/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce ondansetron?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑnˈdæn.səˌtɹɑn/.
What does ondansetron mean?
A carbazole derivative (trademark Zofran), C₁₈H₁₉N₃O, that is a serotonin receptor antagonist administered by injection and by mouth to relieve nausea and vomiting, especially during cancer therapy.
Where does ondansetron come from?
Probably from ond- (of unknown origin) + se(ro)t(onin) r(eceptor) an(tag)on(ist).

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