How to Pronounce Crizotinib (Xalkori)

kri-ZOE-ti-nib
IPA: /krɪ.ˈzɒɛ.tɪ.nɪb/
Brand name: Xalkori
kri ZOE ti nib
Crizotinib is pronounced kri-ZOE-ti-nib

How do you pronounce Crizotinib?

Crizotinib is pronounced “kri-ZOE-ti-nib”. It has 4 syllables: kri ‑ zoe ‑ ti ‑ nib. The stress falls on the second syllable, “zoe”.

How many syllables are in Crizotinib?

Crizotinib has 4 syllables: kri ‑ zoe ‑ ti ‑ nib.

What does Crizotinib mean?

NSCLC with ALK/ROS1

Word Parts

suffix -tinib tyrosine kinase inhibitor

Common Mispronunciations

Stress falls on syllable 2 (ZOE) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable

Where You'll Encounter This

NSCLC with ALK/ROS1. Targets ALK and ROS1 rearrangements in lung cancer.

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