ethacrynic acid

A form of etacrynic acid — A powerful diuretic drug used in the treatment of fluid retention, especially that associated with heart, liver, and kidney disorders.

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Meanings

nounethacrynic acid (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountablechemistryAlternative form of etacrynic acid.

Synonyms & antonyms

noundiuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema

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diuretic drugdiureticwater pill

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ethacrynic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethacrynic%20acid

MLA

“ethacrynic acid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethacrynic%20acid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ethacrynic acid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethacrynic%20acid.

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