triamterene
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English
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/Triamterene.svg/300px-Triamterene.svg.png)
Etymology
[edit]Blend of triamino + -terene (“alteration of pteridine”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /tɹaɪˈæm.təˌɹiːn/
Noun
[edit]triamterene (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A potassium-sparing diuretic used in combination with thiazide diuretics for the treatment of hypertension and edema.
References
[edit]- “triamterene”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.