lubiprostone
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Probably from (f)lu(oro)- + bi(cyclo) + -prost- (“prostaglandin”) + -one.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌlu.bɪˈpɹɑˌstoʊn/
Noun
[edit]lubiprostone (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A laxative drug C20H32F2O5 taken orally in the treatment of chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. It is marketed under the trademark Amitiza.
References
[edit]- “lubiprostone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.