furosemide

== English == === Alternative forms === frusemide (UK) === Etymology === Probably from fur(yl) +‎ -o- +‎ -semide (“alteration of s(ulfon)amide”). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /fjʊˈɹoʊ.səˌmaɪd/ === Noun === furosemide (countable and uncountable, plural furosemides) (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A diuretic (trademark Lasix) used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema. ==== Derived terms ==== -semide === References === “furosemide”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.