pantoprazole
/pænˈtoʊ.pɹəˌzoʊl/
pantoprazole noun: a benzimidazole derivative (trademark Protonix) that inhibits gastric acid secretion and is administered in the form of its sodium salt C₁₆H₁₄F₂N₃NaO₄S to treat erosive esophagitis and disorders (as Zollinger–Ellison syndrome) involving gastric acid hypersecretion.
Noun
pantoprazole (uncountable)
- A benzimidazole derivative (trademark Protonix) that inhibits gastric acid secretion and is administered in the form of its sodium salt C₁₆H₁₄F₂N₃NaO₄S to treat erosive esophagitis and disorders (as Zollinger–Ellison syndrome) involving gastric acid hypersecretion.
Origin of pantoprazole
Probably from panto- + -prazole (“benzimidazole derivative”).
Questions about pantoprazole
- What does pantoprazole mean?
- Pantoprazole means a benzimidazole derivative (trademark Protonix) that inhibits gastric acid secretion and is administered in the form of its sodium salt C₁₆H₁₄F₂N₃NaO₄S to treat erosive esophagitis and disorders (as Zollinger–Ellison syndrome) involving gastric acid hypersecretion.
- What part of speech is pantoprazole?
- Pantoprazole is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pantoprazole?
- Pantoprazole is pronounced /pænˈtoʊ.pɹəˌzoʊl/ (US).
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