How to Pronounce Trastuzumab Deruxtecan (Enhertu)
tras-TOO-zoo-mab der-UX-te-kan
IPA: /træs.ˈtuː.zuː.mæb dɛr.ˈʌks.tɛ.kæn/
Brand name: Enhertu
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Trastuzumab Deruxtecan is pronounced tras-TOO-zoo-mab der-UX-te-kan
How do you pronounce Trastuzumab Deruxtecan?
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan is pronounced “tras-TOO-zoo-mab der-UX-te-kan”. It has 7 syllables: tras ‑ too ‑ zoo ‑ mab der ‑ ux ‑ te ‑ kan. The stress falls on the second syllable, “too”.
How many syllables are in Trastuzumab Deruxtecan?
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan has 7 syllables: tras ‑ too ‑ zoo ‑ mab der ‑ ux ‑ te ‑ kan.
What does Trastuzumab Deruxtecan mean?
HER2-directed ADC. HER2+ breast, gastric cancer
Word Parts
suffix
-zumab
humanized monoclonal antibody
Common Mispronunciations
With 7 syllables, speakers often rush or skip middle syllables — practice each syllable distinctly: tras-TOO-zoo-mab der-UX-te-kan. Stress falls on syllable 2 (TOO) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable
Where You'll Encounter This
HER2+ breast, gastric cancer. Delivers cytotoxic payload directly to cancer cells via antibody targeting.
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