furosemide
furosemide · furosemides
A diuretic used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edemaA diuretic (trademark Lasix) used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema.
US/fjʊˈɹoʊ.səˌmaɪd/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A diuretic (trademark Lasix) used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema.
commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
Origin
Probably from fur(yl) + -o- + -semide (“alteration of s(ulfon)amide”).Probably from fur(yl) + -o- + -semide (“alteration of s(ulfon)amide”).
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Forms
plural: furosemidesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema:Lasix
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable