What does "bisacodyl" mean?

A stimulant laxative typically prescribed for relief of constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction.

How do you pronounce "bisacodyl"?

Pronounced //ˌbɪs.əˈkoʊˌdɪl//.

/ˌbɪs.əˈkoʊˌdɪl/ noun

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Noun

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A stimulant laxative typically prescribed for relief of constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction. uncountable

From bis- + ac(etate) + -o- + (pyri)dyl.