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terazosin

/təˈɹeɪ.zəs.ɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables
ter-a-zosin
IPA
/təˈɹeɪ.zəs.ɪn/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drug taken orally in the form of its hydrated hydrochloride C₁₉H₂₅N₅O₄·HCl·2H₂O in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension.

Uncountable

Etymology

Probably from te(t)ra(hydrofuran) + -azosin + [Term?] (“prazosin-derived antihypertensive”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /təˈɹeɪ.zəs.ɪn/

Usage

Synonyms

hytrin

Questions

How do you pronounce terazosin?
The recorded pronunciation is /təˈɹeɪ.zəs.ɪn/.
What does terazosin mean?
A drug taken orally in the form of its hydrated hydrochloride C₁₉H₂₅N₅O₄·HCl·2H₂O in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension.
Where does terazosin come from?
Probably from te(t)ra(hydrofuran) + -azosin + [Term?] (“prazosin-derived antihypertensive”).

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