trientine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Triethylenetetramine dihydrochloride, an oral copper chelating agent used to treat Wilson's disease.

Pronunciation

/tɹaɪˈɛnˌtiːn/

Word forms

trientine

Etymology

From short of trie(thyle)n(e)t(etram)ine.

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