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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-druhg]
- /ˈproʊˌdrʌg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [proh-druhg]
- /ˈproʊˌdrʌg/
Definitions of prodrug word
- noun prodrug an inactive substance that is converted to a drug within the body by the action of enzymes or other chemicals. 1
- noun prodrug a compound that is itself biologically inactive but is metabolized in the body to produce an active therapeutic drug 0
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Parts of speech for Prodrug
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prodrug popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% 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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- what is a prodrug?
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