Meanings
nounfurosemide (countable and uncountable, plural furosemides)
plural furosemides · alternative UK frusemide
- countableuncountablechemistryA diuretic (trademark Lasix) used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouncommonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
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Origin
Probably from fur(yl) + -o- + -semide (“alteration of s(ulfon)amide”).
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APA
furosemide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/furosemide
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“furosemide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/furosemide. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “furosemide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/furosemide.
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