ethacrynic acid

noun eth·a·cryn·ic acid \ˌe-thə-ˌkri-nik-\

Definition of ETHACRYNIC ACID

: a potent synthetic diuretic C₁₃H₁₂Cl₂O₄ used especially in the treatment of edema

probably from eth- + acrylic + phen- + acetic acid

First Known Use: 1963

Medical Dictionary

noun eth·a·cryn·ic acid \ˌeth-ə-ˌkrin-ik-\

: a potent synthetic diuretic C₁₃H₁₂Cl₂O₄ used especially in the treatment of edema

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