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ondansetron

UK/ɒnˈdæn.sə.tɹɒn/US/ɑnˈdæn.səˌtɹɑn/

ondansetron noun: a carbazole derivative (trademark Zofran), C₁₈H₁₉N₃O, that is a serotonin receptor antagonist administered by injection and by mouth to relieve nausea and vomiting, especially during cancer therapy.

ondansetron: a carbazole derivative (trademark Zofran), C₁₈H₁₉N₃O, that is a serotonin receptor antagonist...
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Noun

ondansetron (uncountable)

  1. A carbazole derivative (trademark Zofran), C₁₈H₁₉N₃O, that is a serotonin receptor antagonist administered by injection and by mouth to relieve nausea and vomiting, especially during cancer therapy.

Origin of ondansetron

Probably from ond- (of unknown origin) + se(ro)t(onin) r(eceptor) an(tag)on(ist).

Questions about ondansetron

What does ondansetron mean?
Ondansetron means a carbazole derivative (trademark Zofran), C₁₈H₁₉N₃O, that is a serotonin receptor antagonist administered by injection and by mouth to relieve nausea and vomiting, especially during cancer therapy.
What part of speech is ondansetron?
Ondansetron is a noun.
How do you pronounce ondansetron?
Ondansetron is pronounced /ɒnˈdæn.sə.tɹɒn/ (UK).

Words near ondansetron in the dictionary

  1. oncoviruses
  2. ONCs
  3. onct
  4. oncula
  5. Ondaatje
  6. ondansetron
  7. ondatra
  8. ondatras
  9. onde
  10. onded
  11. ondes

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