English Explanatory Dictionary

clopidogrel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An oral antiplatelet agent used to inhibit blood clots in coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease, having the chemical formula C₁₆H₁₆ClNO₂S

Pronunciation

/klə(ʊ)ˈpɪd.əɡ.ɹɛl/ /kloʊˈpɪd.əˌɡɹɛl/

Word forms

clopidogrel

Etymology

Probably from chlo(ro)- + p(yr)id(ine) + -o- + -grel (“platelet aggregation inhibitor”).

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