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tranexamic acid

/ˌtɹæn.ɛkˌsæm.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
tranex-am-ic acid
IPA
/ˌtɹæn.ɛkˌsæm.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
28
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic compound derived from cyclohexane which inhibits the breakdown of fibrin in blood clots and is used to treat hemorrhage.

Uncountable

Etymology

From trans- + (cycloh)ex(ane) + am(ino) + -ic acid.

Usage

Rhymes With

acid placid flaccid hydrochloric acid antacid nalidixic acid zoledronic acid pyruvic acid subacid mycophenolic acid ricinoleic acid orotic acid

Questions

How do you pronounce tranexamic acid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɹæn.ɛkˌsæm.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/.
What does tranexamic acid mean?
A synthetic compound derived from cyclohexane which inhibits the breakdown of fibrin in blood clots and is used to treat hemorrhage.
Where does tranexamic acid come from?
From trans- + (cycloh)ex(ane) + am(ino) + -ic acid.

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