ethacrynic acid

eth·a·cryn·ic acid

E0226400 (ĕth′ə-krĭn′ĭk)n. A compound, C₁₃H₁₂Cl₂O₄, used as a diuretic primarily to treat severe edema.

[eth(yl) + acry(lic) + (phe)n(yl) + -ic.]

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ethacrynic acid - diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edemaEdecrindiuretic, diuretic drug, water pill - any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water

ethacrynic acid

[eth″ah-krin´ik] a loop diuretic used orally in the treatment of edema, including that associated with congestive heart failure or hepatic or renal disease, ascites, and hypertension.

eth·a·cryn·ic ac·id

(eth'ă-krin'ik as'id), An unsaturated ketone derivative of aryloxyacetic acid; a potent loop diuretic and a weak antihypertensive;

ethacrynic acid

(ĕth′ə-krĭn′ĭk)n. A compound, C₁₃H₁₂Cl₂O₄, used as a diuretic primarily to treat severe edema.

ethacrynic acid

Etacrynic acid, a LOOP DIURETIC drug. A drug that acts on the tubules in the kidneys to interfere with the reabsorption of water and thus greatly increase the output of urine. A brand name is Edecrin.

eth·a·cryn·ic ac·id

(eth'ă-krin'ik as'id) Unsaturated ketone derivative of aryloxyacetic acid; a potent loop diuretic and a weak antihypertensive;

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noun diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema

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