maropitant

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -pitant (“neurokinin NK1 receptor antagonist”).

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Noun

maropitant (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A neurokinin receptor antagonist used to treat motion sickness and vomiting in dogs.
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