First Known Use: 1954
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acetazolamide
noun ac·et·azol·amide \ˌa-sə-tə-ˈzō-lə-ˌmīd, -ˈzä-, -məd\
Definition of ACETAZOLAMIDE
: a diuretic drug C4H6N4O3S2 used especially in the treatment of edema associated with congestive heart failure and of glaucoma and in the prevention and treatment of altitude sickness
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Origin of ACETAZOLAMIDE
acet- + azole + amide
Medical Dictionary
acetazolamide
noun ac·et·azol·amide \ˌas-ət-ə-ˈzōl-ə-ˌmīd, -ˈzäl-, -məd\
Medical Definition of ACETAZOLAMIDE
: a diuretic drug C4H6N4O3S2 used especially to treat glaucoma, control epileptic seizures, prevent or treat altitude sickness, and treat edema associated with congestive heart failure
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