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