nesiritide
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From nesi- (of unknown origin) + -ritide (“natriuretic peptide”).
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Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /nəˈsɪɹ.ɪˌtaɪd/
Noun[edit]
nesiritide (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) The recombinant form of the 32-amino acid human B-type natriuretic peptide, used to facilitate cardiovascular fluid homeostasis through counterregulation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system.