meldonium

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -onium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).

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Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -əʊniəm

Noun

meldonium (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A drug used to treat ischemia, sometimes illicitly used by athletes to enhance performance.
    Synonym: mildronate

Spanish

Noun

meldonium m (plural meldoniums)

  1. meldonium
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