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From bu(ta)nam(ide) + -iod- (“iodine-containing contrast medium”) + -dyl (“vasodilator”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A particular iodinated contrast medium, withdrawn because of health concerns. Full definition →
From bu(ta)nam(ide) + -iod- (“iodine-containing contrast medium”) + -dyl (“vasodilator”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.