etacrynic acid
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Etymology edit
From eth(yl) + acry(loyl) + (phe)n(oxy) + (acet)ic acid.
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Noun edit
- (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A powerful diuretic drug used in the treatment of fluid retention, especially that associated with heart, liver, and kidney disorders.
Translations edit
diuretic drug
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References edit
- “ethacrynic acid”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “ethacrynic acid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.