# metoclopramide

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmɛt.əˈkləʊ.pɹə.mʌɪd/

## Definitions
1. A procainamide derivative that is a dopamine D₂-receptor antagonist, given (usually as the hydrochloride) orally or by injection as an antiemetic and stimulant of gastrointestinal motility; 4-amino-5-chloro-N-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-2-methoxybenzamide, C₁₄H₂₂ClN₃O₂.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French métoclopramide, from métho(xy) + chlo(ro)- + pr(ocaïn)amide.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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