Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

teriparatide

/ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈpɛɹ.əˌtaɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
teri-paratide
IPA
/ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈpɛɹ.əˌtaɪd/
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A recombinant form of parathyroid hormone, used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis.

Uncountable

Etymology

From teri- (of unknown origin) + para(thyroid) + -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈpɛɹ.əˌtaɪd/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce teriparatide?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈpɛɹ.əˌtaɪd/.
What does teriparatide mean?
A recombinant form of parathyroid hormone, used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis.
Where does teriparatide come from?
From teri- (of unknown origin) + para(thyroid) + -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”).

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