etacrynic acid

English

Chemical structure of etacrynic acid

Alternative forms

ethacrynic acid

Etymology

From eth(yl) +‎ acry(loyl) +‎ (phe)n(oxy) +‎ (acet)ic acid.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌɛt.əˌkɹɪn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

Noun

etacrynic acid (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A powerful diuretic drug used in the treatment of fluid retention, especially that associated with heart, liver, and kidney disorders.

Translations

diuretic drug

Finnish: etakryynihappo
Hungarian: etakrinsav (hu)

References

“ethacrynic acid”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“ethacrynic acid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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