ETHACRYNIC ACID

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema

Synonyms:

Edecrin; ethacrynic acid

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("ethacrynic acid" is a kind of...):

diuretic; diuretic drug; water pill (any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water)

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