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donepezil

US/ˌdɑnˈɛp.əz.ɪl/

donepezil noun: a drug taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₄H₂₉NO₃·HCl to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease.

donepezil: a drug taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₄H₂₉NO₃·HCl to treat dementia associated...
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Noun

donepezil (uncountable)

  1. A drug taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₄H₂₉NO₃·HCl to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease

Origin of donepezil

Probably from (in)d(en)one + (pi)pe(ridine) + (ben)zyl.

Questions about donepezil

What does donepezil mean?
Donepezil means a drug taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₄H₂₉NO₃·HCl to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease.
What part of speech is donepezil?
Donepezil is a noun.
How do you pronounce donepezil?
Donepezil is pronounced /ˌdɑnˈɛp.əz.ɪl/ (US).

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