Tropisetron

//tɹoʊˈpɪs.əˌtɹɑn// noun

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

Etymology

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

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