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)

(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.

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