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noun
A diuretic (trademark Lasix) used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, medicine, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, pharmacology, physical-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Lasix
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: diuretic drug, diuretic, water pill
History
Probably from fur(yl) + -o- + -semide (“alteration of s(ulfon)amide”).
