metronidazole

met·ro·ni·da·zole

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [me-truh-nahy-duh-zohl]
- /ˌmɛ trəˈnaɪ dəˌzoʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [me-truh-nahy-duh-zohl]
- /ˌmɛ trəˈnaɪ dəˌzoʊl/

Definitions of metronidazole word

noun metronidazole a synthetic antimicrobial substance, C 6 H 9 N 3 O 3 , used chiefly in the treatment of infections, such as Trichomonas vaginalis and certain anaerobic bacterial infections. 1
noun metronidazole A synthetic drug used to treat trichomoniasis and some similar infections. 1
noun metronidazole a pale yellow crystalline compound used to treat vaginal trichomoniasis. Formula: C6H9N3O3 0
noun metronidazole a synthetic drug, C6H9N3O3, used to treat bacterial or protozoan infections, esp. amebiasis and trichomoniasis 0

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Origin of metronidazole

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; contraction of 2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole part of the chemical name

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Parts of speech for Metronidazole

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metronidazole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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