Word: pramlintide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pram
lin
tide
Definition: A synthetic amylin analog (trademark Symlin) that is administered by injection in the form of its acetate C171H267N51O53S2·C2H4O2 and is used with insulin therapy to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Morphemes:
Affix: Pro
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: IUPAC 3-letter abbreviation of proline; an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen)
Affix: amyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: amyl nitrite; the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: privative
Affix: μύλη
Language: grc
Decoded: mule
Meaning: mill
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed
Affix: -tide
Language: en
Meaning: peptide, glycopeptide