lansoprazole
English
Etymology
From [Term?] + -prazole (“benimidazole derivative”).
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Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /lænˈsoʊ.pɹəˌzoʊl/
Noun
lansoprazole (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A particular proton pump inhibitor C16H14F3N3O2S (trademark Prevacid) similar to omeprazole that prevents the stomach from producing acid.
Derived terms
- dexlansoprazole
- levolansoprazole
References
- “lansoprazole”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.