dolasetron

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US/doʊˈlæs.əˌtɹɑn/

noun

A serotonin 5-HT₃ receptor antagonist used to treat nausea and vomiting following chemotherapy.

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Meanings

noundolasetron (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA serotonin 5-HT₃ receptor antagonist used to treat nausea and vomiting following chemotherapy.

Origin

From (in)dola(te) + -setron (“serotonin receptor 5-HT₃ antagonist”).

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APA

dolasetron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dolasetron

MLA

“dolasetron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dolasetron. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dolasetron,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dolasetron.

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