milrinone
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Probably from m(eth)yl + -rinone (“amrinone derivative”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmɪl.ɹəˌnoʊn/
Noun[edit]
milrinone (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An inotropic vasodilator agent administered in the form of its lactate C12H9N3O·C3H6O3 especially in short-term intravenous therapy for congestive heart failure.
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “milrinone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.