Meanings
nounacetazolamide (countable and uncountable, plural acetazolamides)
plural acetazolamides · alternative acetazoleamide
- countableuncountablemedicineA 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).
Synonyms: Acetazolam, apoacetazolamide, Dazamide, Diamox, Storzolamide
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA 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).
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Translations
Czech acetazolamid
- acetazolamidcarbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used to treat glaucoma and other conditions
Finnish asetatsoliamidi
- asetatsoliamidicarbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used to treat glaucoma and other conditions
Portuguese acetazolamida
- acetazolamidacarbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used to treat glaucoma and other conditions
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APA
acetazolamide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetazolamide
MLA
“acetazolamide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetazolamide. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acetazolamide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetazolamide.
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