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saxagliptin

/ˌsæk.səˈɡlɪp.tɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
saxagliptin
IPA
/ˌsæk.səˈɡlɪp.tɪn/
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hypoglycemic drug taken orally in the form of its hydrate C₁₈H₂₅N₃O₂·H₂O in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It acts by inhibiting the degradation of incretins, which results in increased secretion of insulin by the pancreas. It is marketed under the trademark Onglyza and when used in combination with metformin, under the trademark Kombiglyze.

Uncountable

Etymology

From [Term?] + -gliptin (“dipeptidyl aminopeptidase-IV inhibitor”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsæk.səˈɡlɪp.tɪn/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce saxagliptin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsæk.səˈɡlɪp.tɪn/.
What does saxagliptin mean?
A hypoglycemic drug taken orally in the form of its hydrate C₁₈H₂₅N₃O₂·H₂O in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It acts by inhibiting the degradation of incretins, which results in increased secretion of insulin by the pancreas. It is marketed under the trademark Onglyza and when used in combination with metformin, under the trademark Kombiglyze.
Where does saxagliptin come from?
From [Term?] + -gliptin (“dipeptidyl aminopeptidase-IV inhibitor”).

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