Desethylamiodarone
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A metabolite related to amiodarone by removal of one or more ethyl groups uncountable
"Amiodarone and its principal lipophilic metabolite, desethylamiodarone, are highly concentrated in the liver in a manner that appears to be related more closely to the total dose rather than to plasma concentrations."
Example
More examples"Amiodarone and its principal lipophilic metabolite, desethylamiodarone, are highly concentrated in the liver in a manner that appears to be related more closely to the total dose rather than to plasma concentrations."
Etymology
From desmethyl + amiodarone.
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