Etymology

vapreotide

V4A1P3R1E1O1T1I1D2E1

Today it means: A synthetic somatostatin analogue used to treat bleeding and diarrhoea. Full definition →

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From [Term?] + -reotide (“somatostatin receptor agonist/antagonist”).

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