Etymology

casopitant

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Today it means: A neurokinin receptor antagonist undergoing research for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Full definition →

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From [Term?] + -pitant (“neurokinin NK₁ receptor antagonist”).

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