triamterene
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Blend of triamino + -terene (“alteration of pteridine”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /tɹaɪˈæm.təˌɹiːn/
Noun[edit]
triamterene (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A potassium-sparing diuretic used in combination with thiazide diuretics for the treatment of hypertension and edema.
References[edit]
- “triamterene”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.