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FUROSEMIDE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("furosemide" is a kind of...):
diuretic; diuretic drug; water pill (any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water)