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oxybutynin

/ˌɑk.siˈbjuː.tən.ɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
oxy-bu-tynin
IPA
/ˌɑk.siˈbjuː.tən.ɪn/
25
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An antispasmodic and anticholinergic drug C₂₂H₃₁NO₃ administered transdermally as a skin patch or orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₂H₃₁NO₃·HCl to relax the smooth muscles of the bladder in the treatment of urge incontinence, frequent urination, and urinary urgency.

Uncountable

Etymology

Probably from hydroxy + butynyl + -in.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɑk.siˈbjuː.tən.ɪn/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce oxybutynin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑk.siˈbjuː.tən.ɪn/.
What does oxybutynin mean?
An antispasmodic and anticholinergic drug C₂₂H₃₁NO₃ administered transdermally as a skin patch or orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₂H₃₁NO₃·HCl to relax the smooth muscles of the bladder in the treatment of urge incontinence, frequent urination, and urinary urgency.
Where does oxybutynin come from?
Probably from hydroxy + butynyl + -in.

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