Triamterene Definition

trīămtə-rēn
noun
A diuretic drug, C12 H11 N7 , that allows potassium to be retained rather than eliminated in the kidney, often used in conjunction with hydrochlorothiazide.
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Origin of Triamterene

  • tri– am(ino) alteration of pteridine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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