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frusemide

Pronunciation: /ˈfruːsəmʌɪd/

(chiefly US also furosemide)
Definition of frusemide

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a synthetic compound with a strong diuretic action, used especially in the treatment of oedema.
    • Chemical formula: C12H11ClN2O5S

Origin:

1960s: from fru- (alteration of fur(yl), denoting a radical derived from furan) + sem- (of unknown origin) + -ide

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