English Explanatory Dictionary

acetazolamide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, used in the treatment of glaucoma and epilepsy and as a diuretic (now especially in the prevention of acute mountain sickness).

Pronunciation

/əˌsiː.təˈzɒl.əm.ʌɪd/ /əˌsɛt.əˈzɒl.əm.ʌɪd/ /əˌsiː.təˈzəʊ.ləm.ʌɪd/ /ˌæs.ət.əˈzoʊ.ləˌmaɪd/ /ˌæs.ət.əˈzɑl.əˌmaɪd/ /ˌæs.ət.əˈzoʊ.ləm.ɪd/ /ˌæs.ət.əˈzɑl.əm.ɪd/ En-us-acetazolamide.ogg

Word forms

acetazolamide acetazolamides acetazoleamide

Etymology

Blend of acetamide + azole.

Synonyms

Acetazolam apoacetazolamide Dazamide Diamox Storzolamide
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