Etymology

itraconazole

I1T1R1A1C3O1N1A1Z10O1L1E1

Today it means: A particular triazole antifungal agent (trademark Sporanox) that may be given orally or intravenously especially to treat blastomycosis and histoplasmosis. Full definition →

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The story

Probably from itra- (“alteration of tria(zole)”) + -conazole (“miconazole derivative”).

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