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Meaning of "metronidazole" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD METRONIDAZOLE

From me(thyl) + (ni)tro- + -n- + (im)id(e) + azole.
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PRONUNCIATION OF METRONIDAZOLE

metronidazole  [ˌmɛtrəˈnaɪdəˌzəʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF METRONIDAZOLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Metronidazole is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES METRONIDAZOLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Metronidazole

Metronidazole /mɛtrəˈnaɪdəzoʊl/ is a nitroimidazole antibiotic medication used particularly for anaerobic bacteria and protozoa. Metronidazole is an antibacterial against anaerobic organisms, amoebicide and antiprotozoal. It is the drug of choice for first episodes of mild-to-moderate Clostridium difficile infection. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.

Definition of metronidazole in the English dictionary

The definition of metronidazole in the dictionary is a pale yellow crystalline compound used to treat vaginal trichomoniasis. Formula: C6H9N3O3.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH METRONIDAZOLE


anastrozole
əˈnæstrəˌzəʊl
azole
ˈeɪzəʊl
benzimidazole
ˌbenzɪˈmaɪdəˌzəʊl
carbazole
ˈkɑːbəˌzəʊl
carbimazole
kɑːˈbɪməˌzəʊl
co-trimoxazole
ˌkəʊtrɪˈmɒksəzəʊl
diazole
daɪˈeɪzəʊl
imidazole
ˌɪmɪdˈæzəʊl
iminazole
ˌɪmɪnəˈzəʊl
pyrazole
ˈpaɪrəˌzəʊl
sulfathiazole
ˌsʌlfəˈθaɪəˌzəʊl
sulphathiazole
ˌsʌlfəˈθaɪəˌzəʊl
thiabendazole
ˌθaɪəˈbɛndəˌzəʊl
thiazole
ˈθaɪəˌzəʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE METRONIDAZOLE

metro
metrological
metrologically
metrologies
metrologist
metrology
metromania
metronome
metronomic
metronomical
metronomically
metronymic
metroplex
metropolis
metropolitan
metropolitan county
metropolitan district
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Police
metropolitanate

WORDS THAT END LIKE METRONIDAZOLE

as a whole
asshole
benzole
cole
console
controle
creole
hole
in the hole
mole
on the dole
on the whole
outsole
parole
pole
role
sole
stole
triazole
whole

Synonyms and antonyms of metronidazole in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «metronidazole» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF METRONIDAZOLE

Find out the translation of metronidazole to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of metronidazole from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «metronidazole» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

甲硝唑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

metronidazol
570 millions of speakers

English

metronidazole
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

metronidazole
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميترونيدازول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

метронидазол
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

metronidazol
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

metronidazole
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

métronidazole
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Metronidazole
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Metronidazol
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メトロニダゾール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

메트로니다졸
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Metronidazole
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

metronidazole
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெட்ரோனிடஜோல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेट्रोनिडाझोल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

metronidazol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

metronidazolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

metronidazol
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

метронідазол
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

metronidazol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μετρονιδαζόλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

metronidasool
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

metronidazol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

metronidazol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of metronidazole

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «METRONIDAZOLE»

The term «metronidazole» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.874 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «METRONIDAZOLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «metronidazole» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «metronidazole» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about metronidazole

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METRONIDAZOLE»

Discover the use of metronidazole in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to metronidazole and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dissolution for Sodium Alginate Floating Pellets of ...
Metroinidazole floating pellet were prepared by extrusions, spheronization, method and drug release profile of metronidazole were investigated.
Swati Paul, Dibyajyoti Saha, 2012
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Metronidazole Extended Release Solid Dosage Form
Currently two effective ways are used with the administration of a metronidazole composition.
Al-Mamun Abdullah-, Md. Abdullah- Al-Mamun, Ahmed Taksim, 2013
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Metronidazole
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
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Taste Mask Orodispersible Tablet of Metronidazole
Patients who have problems in swallowing encounter difficulties in taking tablets, particularly pediatric and geriatric patients.
Anupam Jain, Suresh Kumar Sahu, Aditya Nath Pandey, 2012
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Articles on Imidazoles, Including: Metronidazole, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
6
Handbook of Drug Administration Via Enteral Feeding Tubes
An enteral feeding tube provides a means of maintaining nutritional intake when there is limited access to the gastrointestinal tract.
Rebecca White, Vicky Bradnam, 2007
7
Ciprofloxacin and Metronidazole
Nikita Patel, For this work I would like to express my love and gratitude to my parents. Their blessings always inspire me to work hard and to overcome all the difficulties throughout my life.
Patel Nikita, 2013
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Metronidazole Floating Microspheres
Gastroretentive systems can remain in the gastric region for several hours and hence significantly prolong the gastric residence time of drugs.
Kalpen Patel, Garvit Patel, Maulika Patel, 2012
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Handbook of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Formulations: ...
The third volume in the six-volume Handbook of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Formulations, this book covers liquid drugs, which include formulations of non-sterile drugs administered by any route in the form of solutions (monomeric and ...
Sarfaraz K. Niazi, 2004
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Trissel's stability of compounded formulations
The book will help readers (a) determine whether formulated compounds will be stable for the anticipated duration of use, (b) properly store and repackaged compounded formulations, (c)formulated in accordance with documented standards, and ...
Lawrence A. Trissel, American Pharmacists Association, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «METRONIDAZOLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term metronidazole is used in the context of the following news items.
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Anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of Metronidazole from China …
Initiation of mid-term review regarding anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of Metronidazole originating in or exported from China PR. «The Dollar Business, Jul 15»
2
What Is the Role of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam?
The addition of tazobactam extends activity to most ESBL producers as well as anaerobic organisms (although metronidazole [multiple brand ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
3
Peptic Ulcers: What You Need to Know
If the patient has an allergy to penicillins, amoxicillin should be replaced with metronidazole.11 If the standard form of treatment fails, patients ... «Pharmacy Times, Jul 15»
4
Novel Rosacea treatment approved by Health Canada for adult …
... inflammatory lesions of rosacea.3 Furthermore, in a separate head-to-head study with metronidazole 0.75% cream – a current gold standard ... «Virtual Press Office, Jul 15»
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FDA Issues Notice Drug Products Not Withdrawn From Sale for …
HELIDAC (bismuth subsalicylate; metronidazole; tetracycline HCl) Tablet, Chewable, Tablet, Capsule; Oral 262.4 mg; 250 mg, 500 mg . «Targeted News Service, Jul 15»
6
Ask The Pharmacist: Babesia treatment options
Flagyl or Tindamax: These go by metronidazole and tinidazole respectively. Tindamax is better because it penetrates the brain and heart better ... «Naples Daily News, Jul 15»
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Pharmacist: Treatments can be tricky for Babesia, Lyme disease
These go by metronidazole and tinidazole respectively. Tindamax penetrates the brain and heart better because it's lipophilic. Tindamax has ... «Tulsa World, Jul 15»
8
Common Antibiotic Spurs Rare But Deadly Neurotoxicity
Metronidazole-induced encephalopathy (MIE) is uncommon but usually reversible with treatment cessation. However, a case study in ... «Monthly Prescribing Reference, Jul 15»
9
Premarket Biotech Digest: JNJ Earnings, Celgene Making Deals …
No new approvals today, and nothing much to report except for a bunch of labeling revisions for metronidazole formulations from Baxter, ... «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
10
Fake Viagra pills seized in Flintshire
They included blue printer ink, amphetamine and metronidazole - a powerful antibiotic that could cause an allergic reaction. Tablets also ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»

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