aprepitant

English

Etymology

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

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Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /əˈpɹɛp.ɪt.ənt/

Noun

aprepitant (countable and uncountable, plural aprepitants)

1. (pharmacology) An antiemetic drug C₂₃H₂₁F₇N₄O₃ taken orally to prevent nausea and vomiting occurring as a consequence of cancer chemotherapy or surgery. It acts as an antagonist of receptors for substance P. It is often taken in combination with other antiemetic drugs and is marketed under the trademark Emend.

Derived terms

• fosaprepitant

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: aprepitantti
• Portuguese: aprepitant m, aprepitanto m, aprepitante m

References

• “aprepitant”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• aprepitanto, aprepitante

Noun

aprepitant m (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) aprepitant (drug used to prevent nausea following chemotherapy)