FUROSEMIDE


Meaning of FUROSEMIDE in English

n.

Pronunciation: fyu ̇ - ' r ō -s ə - ˌ m ī d

Function: noun

Etymology: fur fural + -o- + s ulf- + -emide, probably alteration of amide

Date: 1965

: a powerful diuretic C 12 H 11 ClN 2 O 5 S used especially to treat edema and hypertension

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