Triamterene

//tɹaɪˈæm.təˌɹiːn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A potassium-sparing diuretic used in combination with thiazide diuretics for the treatment of hypertension and edema. uncountable

Etymology

Blend of triamino + -terene (“alteration of pteridine”).

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