Where does “esomeprazole” come from?
esomeprazole (English) comes from English omeprazole, from English -prazole, from English timoprazole, from English benzimidazole, from English imidazole, from English azole, from English -ole, from English -ol — kohl, antimony paste.
esomeprazole (English): An isomer of omeprazole (trademark Nexium) that is administered in the form of its magnesium salt (C17H18N3O3S)2Mg especially in the treatment of erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and duodenal ulcer
Definitions
- An isomer of omeprazole (trademark Nexium) that is administered in the form of its magnesium salt (C17H18N3O3S)2Mg especially in the treatment of erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and duodenal ulcer
Ancestry of “esomeprazole”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | omeprazole | A substituted benzimidazole (trademark Losec, Prilosec) which is a proton pump inhibitor and inhibits secretion of gastric acid, being given orally in the treatment of ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux; 5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridylmethylsulfinyl)benzimidazole, C17H19N3O3S |
| 2 | English | -prazole | Used to form names of benzimidazole derivatives... |
| 3 | English | timoprazole | A proton pump inhibitor |
| 4 | English | benzimidazole | A bicyclic heterocycle containing a benzene ring... |
| 5 | English | imidazole | A heterocyclic organic compound containing two... |
| 6 | English | azole | Any of a class of five-membered unsaturated... |
| 7 | English | -ole | A diminutive suffix referring to small parts of... |
| 8 | English | -ol | An alcohol or phenol; Indicating an oily... |
| 9 | English | alcohol | Any of a class of organic compounds containing a... |
| 10 | French | alcohol | Alternative spelling of alcool |
| 11 | Medieval Latin | alcohol | powdered ore of antimony; kohl, collyrium,... |
| 12 | Arabic | كحل | antimony; kohl, stibnite; black coloring of the... |
| 13 | Arabic | كُحْل | antimony; kohl, stibnite |
| 14 | Akkadian | guḫlum | kohl, antimony paste |