furosemide
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Probably from fur(yl) + -o- + -semide (“alteration of s(ulfon)amide”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /fjʊˈɹoʊ.səˌmaɪd/
Noun[edit]
furosemide (countable and uncountable, plural furosemides)
- (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A diuretic (trademark Lasix) used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema.
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References[edit]
- “furosemide”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.