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sitagliptin

/ˌsɪt.əˈɡlɪp.tɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.41 in modern English

Syllables
sitagliptin
IPA
/ˌsɪt.əˈɡlɪp.tɪn/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hypoglycemic drug taken orally in the form of its phosphate C₁₆H₁₅F₆N₅O·H₃PO₄·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 Januvia and when used in combination with metformin, under the trademark Janumet.

Uncountable

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɪt.əˈɡlɪp.tɪn/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce sitagliptin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɪt.əˈɡlɪp.tɪn/.
What does sitagliptin mean?
A hypoglycemic drug taken orally in the form of its phosphate C₁₆H₁₅F₆N₅O·H₃PO₄·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 Januvia and when used in combination with metformin, under the trademark Janumet.
Where does sitagliptin come from?
From [Term?] + -gliptin (“dipeptidyl aminopeptidase-IV inhibitor”).

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