Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A trademark for the drug furosemide.
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- proper noun trademark A brand of the drug
furosemide .
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Examples
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Lasix is a diuretic medication that makes the bladder and kidneys empty and it increases the urge to urinate.
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The debate over race-day medication has focused on furosemide, a diuretic known as Lasix that has been used to treat racehorses since the 1970s.
NYT > Home Page By JOE DRAPE 2011
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One of Lindsay's prescriptions was for a diuretic called Lasix that drew liquid away from her lungs, enabling her to breathe more easily and drink a mixture of breast milk and infant formula.
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One of Lindsay's prescriptions was a diuretic called Lasix that drew liquid away from her lungs, enabling her to breathe more easily and drink a mixture of breast milk and infant formula.
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One of Lindsay's prescriptions was a diuretic called Lasix that drew liquid away from her lungs, enabling her to breathe more easily and drink a mixture of breast milk and infant formula.
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One of Lindsay's prescriptions was for a diuretic called Lasix that drew liquid away from her lungs, enabling her to breathe more easily and drink a mixture of breast milk and infant formula.
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In addition, some drugs may raise the risk of fractures, including the diuretic furosemide, also called Lasix, Dr. Ezekowitz said.
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Lasix will also be given during the imaging portion of the exam, through the IV previously placed.
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American punters look out for horses on first-time Lasix in the way that many British ones take note of first-time blinkers, since the improvement can turn an also-ran into a winner.
Breeders' Cup may be even more influential after saying no to drugs | Greg Wood 2011
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By this reasoning, Lasix acts more to maximise performance than it does to enhance it but the fact remains that horses run better on Lasix and particularly so, in many cases, when they experience its benefits for the first time.
Breeders' Cup may be even more influential after saying no to drugs | Greg Wood 2011
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