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

  • noun A white to yellow crystalline powder, C12H11ClN2O5S, used as a diuretic.

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  • noun A diuretic used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema. Best known under the trade name Lasix.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema

Etymologies

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

[fur(fural) + s(ulf)– + -emide (alteration of amide).]

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