English Explanatory Dictionary

tropisetron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A serotonin 5-HT₃ receptor antagonist used mainly as an antiemetic to treat nausea and vomiting following chemotherapy.

Pronunciation

/tɹoʊˈpɪs.əˌtɹɑn/

Word forms

tropisetron

Etymology

From trop- (“atropine derivative”) + -i- + -setron (“serotonin receptor 5-HT₃ antagonist”).

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