isosorbide

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noun

A bicyclic derivative of furan whose nitrates are used as vasodilators

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Isordil
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Meanings

nounisosorbide (plural isosorbides)

plural isosorbides

  1. chemistryA bicyclic derivative of furan whose nitrates are used as vasodilators

Synonyms & antonyms

noundrug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure

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Isordil
Broader
medicinemedicationmedicament

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Cite this entry
APA

isosorbide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isosorbide

MLA

“isosorbide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isosorbide. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isosorbide,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isosorbide.

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