etacrynic acid

English

Molecule of etacrynic acid

Alternative forms

• ethacrynic acid

Etymology

From eth(yl) +‎ acry(loyl) +‎ (phe)n(oxy) +‎ (acet)ic acid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɛt.əˌkɹɪn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

Noun

etacrynic acid (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A powerful diuretic drug used in the treatment of fluid retention, especially that associated with heart, liver, and kidney disorders.

Translations

diuretic drug

• Finnish: etakryynihappo
• Hungarian: etakrinsav (hu)

References

• “ethacrynic acid”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “ethacrynic acid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.