acetazolamide
acetazolamide · acetazolamides
A drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, used in the treatment of glaucoma…A drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, used in the treatment of glaucoma and epilepsy and as a diuretic (now especially in the prevention of acute mountain sickness).
UK/əˌsiː.təˈzɒl.əm.ʌɪd/US/ˌæs.ət.əˈzoʊ.ləˌmaɪd/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, used in the treatment of glaucoma and epilepsy and as a diuretic (now especially in the prevention of acute mountain sickness).
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Blend of acetamide + azole.Blend of acetamide + azole.
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Forms
plural: acetazolamidesSynonyms
5 synonymsAcetazolamapoacetazolamideDazamideDiamoxStorzolamide
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable