Etymology

maropitant

M3A1R1O1P3I1T1A1N1T1

Today it means: A neurokinin receptor antagonist used to treat motion sickness and vomiting in dogs. Full definition →

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

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