Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tamsulosin

/tæmˈsuː.ləs.ɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: tam-su-losin
IPA: /tæmˈsuː.ləs.ɪn/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An alpha-adrenergic blocking agent administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₀H₂₈N₂O₅S·HCl to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Uncountable

Etymology

From tam- (of unknown origin) + sul(fonamide) + -osin (“α₁-adrenoceptor antagonist”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /tæmˈsuː.ləs.ɪn/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

tamsulosins (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce tamsulosin?: The recorded pronunciation is /tæmˈsuː.ləs.ɪn/.
What does tamsulosin mean?: An alpha-adrenergic blocking agent administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₀H₂₈N₂O₅S·HCl to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Where does tamsulosin come from?: From tam- (of unknown origin) + sul(fonamide) + -osin (“α₁-adrenoceptor antagonist”).

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