aprepitant
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English
Etymology
From + -pitant (“neurokinin NK1 receptor antagonist”).
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Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /əˈpɹɛp.ɪt.ənt/
Noun
aprepitant (countable and uncountable, plural aprepitants)
- (pharmacology) An antiemetic drug C23H21F7N4O3 taken orally to prevent nausea and vomiting occurring as a consequence of cancer chemotherapy or surgery. It acts as an antagonist of receptors for substance P. It is often taken in combination with other antiemetic drugs and is marketed under the trademark Emend.
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References
- “aprepitant”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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Noun
aprepitant m (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) aprepitant (drug used to prevent nausea following chemotherapy)