Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A diuretic, C17H20N2O5S2, used in the treatment of edema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, and renal disease.

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  • noun A sulfamyl drug used to treat heart failure.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Probably bu(tyl) + meta– + (sulfo)n(yl) + (am)ide.]

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Examples

  • The league has attempted to suspend the players for testing positive for the diuretic bumetanide, which is on the league's list of banned substances as a possible masking agent for steroids.

    NFL officials meet with WADA 2010

  • The NFL has attempted to suspend the two Vikings players for testing positive in 2008 for the diuretic bumetanide, which is on the league's list of banned substances as a possible masking agent for steroids.

    Judge rules in NFL's favor in 'StarCaps' case 2010

  • The Williamses were initially suspended in 2008 for taking a weight-loss supplement called StarCaps that contained a banned diuretic called bumetanide that can mask the presence of steroids.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • The Williamses, who are not related, tested positive in 2008 for the diuretic bumetanide, which is banned by the N.F.L. because it can mask the presence of steroids.

    NYT > Home Page By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2011

  • The Williamses, who are not related, tested positive in 2008 for the diuretic bumetanide, which is banned by the N.F.L. because it can mask the presence of steroids.

    NYT > Home Page By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2010

  • The Williamses, who are not related, tested positive in 2008 for the diuretic bumetanide, which is banned by the N.F.L. because it can mask the presence of steroids.

    NYT > Home Page By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2010

  • The Vikings players tested positive in 2008 for the diuretic bumetanide, which is banned by the NFL because it can mask the presence of steroids.

    Salon 2009

  • The Vikings players tested positive in 2008 for the diuretic bumetanide, which is banned by the NFL because it can mask the presence of steroids.

    daytondailynews.com - News 2009

  • The Vikings players tested positive in 2008 for the diuretic bumetanide, which is banned by the NFL because it can mask the presence of steroids.

    Brownsville Herald : 2009

  • Two Minnesota Vikings, Kevin Williams and Pat Williams - who are not related - tested positive in 2008 for the diuretic bumetanide, which is banned by the NFL because of its masking capabilities.

    unknown title 2009

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