Where does “amiloride” come from?
amiloride (English) comes from English amidino — Any univalent radical derived from an amidine by...
amiloride (English): A diuretic C6H8ClN7O that promotes sodium excretion and potassium retention; any related compound
Definitions
- A diuretic C6H8ClN7O that promotes sodium excretion and potassium retention; any related compound
Ancestry of “amiloride”, step by step
amiloride traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English amidino
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | amidino | Any univalent radical derived from an amidine by... |
via English co-amilofruse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | co-amilofruse | A mixture of amiloride and frusemide used to treat fluid retention |
via English co-amilozide
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | co-amilozide | A mixture of amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide used in the treatment of hypertension |