triamterene

English

Chemical structure of triamterene

Etymology

Blend of triamino +‎ -terene (“alteration of pteridine”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /tɹaɪˈæm.təˌɹiːn/

Noun

triamterene (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A potassium-sparing diuretic used in combination with thiazide diuretics for the treatment of hypertension and edema.

References

• “triamterene”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• materterine