donepezil
English edit
Etymology edit
Probably from (in)d(en)one + (pi)pe(ridine) + (ben)zyl.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌdɑnˈɛp.əz.ɪl/, /doʊˈnɛp.əz.ɪl/
Noun edit
donepezil (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A drug taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C24H29NO3·HCl to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease
References edit
- “donepezil”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.