How to Pronounce Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)

sye-kloe-SPOR-een
IPA: /sjɛ.klɒɛ.ˈspɒr.iːn/
Brand name: Sandimmune
sye kloe SPOR een
Cyclosporine is pronounced sye-kloe-SPOR-een

How do you pronounce Cyclosporine?

Cyclosporine is pronounced “sye-kloe-SPOR-een”. It has 4 syllables: sye ‑ kloe ‑ spor ‑ een. The stress falls on the third syllable, “spor”.

How many syllables are in Cyclosporine?

Cyclosporine has 4 syllables: sye ‑ kloe ‑ spor ‑ een.

What does Cyclosporine mean?

Cyclosporine is a calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant used for organ transplant rejection prevention and autoimmune conditions. It suppresses T-cell activation and requires drug level monitoring.

Word Parts

prefix cyclo- cyclic/ring structure

Common Mispronunciations

Sometimes said "SYE-klo-spor-een" — stress on SPOR: sye-kloe-SPOR-een

Where You'll Encounter This

Transplant rejection, autoimmune diseases

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