itraconazole

English

Chemical structure of itraconazole

Etymology

Probably from itra- (“alteration of tria(zole)”) +‎ -conazole (“miconazole derivative”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɪ.tɹəˈkɑn.əˌzoʊl/

Noun

itraconazole (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A particular triazole antifungal agent (trademark Sporanox) that may be given orally or intravenously especially to treat blastomycosis and histoplasmosis.

References

• “itraconazole”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.