triamterene
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.