Meldonium

Pronunciation: /mɛlˈdoʊniəm/

Definitions of meldonium

noun a drug that is used to treat heart conditions and can enhance athletic performance

Example Sentences

A1 Meldonium is a drug used to treat certain heart conditions.

A2 Athletes have been known to use meldonium as a performance-enhancing drug.

B1 The use of meldonium in sports has been a topic of controversy.

B2 Some countries have banned the use of meldonium in competitive sports.

C1 Research is ongoing to determine the long-term effects of meldonium on athletes.

C2 The World Anti-Doping Agency has strict regulations regarding the use of meldonium in sports.

Examples of meldonium in a Sentence

formal The athlete was banned from competition after testing positive for meldonium.

informal I heard that some athletes got in trouble for using meldonium.

slang Did you know some athletes were caught doping with meldonium?

figurative The use of meldonium was like a ticking time bomb for the athlete's career.

Grammatical Forms of meldonium

• past tense: meldoniumed
• plural: meldoniums
• comparative: more meldonium
• superlative: most meldonium
• present tense: meldoniums
• future tense: will meldonium
• perfect tense: have meldoniumed
• continuous tense: is meldoniuming
• singular: meldonium
• positive degree: meldonium
• infinitive: to meldonium
• gerund: meldoniuming
• participle: meldoniumed

Origin and Evolution of meldonium

First Known Use: 1970 year

Language of Origin: Latvian

Story behind the word: The word 'meldonium' originated from the chemical compound 'mildronate' which was developed in the 1970s by Ivars Kalvins, a Latvian chemist.

Evolution of the word: Originally created as a cardiovascular medication, meldonium gained popularity in the sports world for its potential performance-enhancing effects. It became widely known due to several high-profile cases of athletes testing positive for the substance in the early 2010s, leading to its ban by various sports organizations.