acetazolamide en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əˌsiː.təˈzəʊ.ləm.ʌɪd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /əˌsɛt.əˈzɒl.əm.ʌɪd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌæs.ət.əˈzɑl.əm.ɪd/ (General-American)
- /ˌæs.ət.əˈzɑl.əˌmaɪd/ (General-American)
- /əˌsiː.təˈzɒl.əm.ʌɪd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌæs.ət.əˈzoʊ.ləˌmaɪd/ (General-American)
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- /ˌæs.ət.əˈzoʊ.ləm.ɪd/ (General-American)
Etymology
Blend of acetamide + azole.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, used in the treatment of glaucoma and epilepsy and as a diuretic (now especially in the prevention of acute mountain sickness).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| acetazolamides | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| acetazoleamide | alternative | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
anticonvulsant · antiglaucoma agent · diuretic
Synonyms
Dazamide · Storzolamide · Diamox · apoacetazolamide · Acetazolam
Translations (3)
cs acetazolamid (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used to treat glaucoma and other conditions) · pt acetazolamida (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used to treat glaucoma and other conditions) · fi asetatsoliamidi (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used to treat glaucoma and other conditions)