tropisetron
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From trop- (“atropine derivative”) + -i- + -setron (“serotonin receptor 5-HT3 antagonist”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /tɹoʊˈpɪs.əˌtɹɑn/
Noun[edit]
tropisetron (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist used mainly as an antiemetic to treat nausea and vomiting following chemotherapy.