trimethoprim

tri·meth·o·prim

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trahy-meth-uh-prim]
- /traɪˈmɛθ ə prɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trahy-meth-uh-prim]
- /traɪˈmɛθ ə prɪm/

Definitions of trimethoprim word

noun trimethoprim a synthetic crystalline compound, C 11 H 18 N 4 O 3 , usually combined with a sulfonamide as an antibiotic preparation in the treatment of urinary tract infections and pneumocystis pneumonia. 1
noun trimethoprim an antibiotic often prescribed to be taken with a sulphonamide, esp to treat urinary infections 0

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Origin of trimethoprim

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

1960-65; trimetho(xyphenyl) + p(y)rim(idinediamine), components of its chemical name

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Parts of speech for Trimethoprim

noun

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

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trimethoprim 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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