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acetazolamide

a·cet·a·zo·la·mide
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-see-tuh-zoh-luh-mahyd, -mid, -zol-uh-, as-i-tuh-]
    • /əˌsi təˈzoʊ ləˌmaɪd, -mɪd, -ˈzɒl ə-, ˌæs ɪ tə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-see-tuh-zoh-luh-mahyd, -mid, -zol-uh-, as-i-tuh-]
    • /əˌsi təˈzoʊ ləˌmaɪd, -mɪd, -ˈzɒl ə-, ˌæs ɪ tə-/

Definitions of acetazolamide word

  • noun acetazolamide a drug which operates by blocking the production of hydrogen ions and hydrogen carbonate, used to treat various conditions including epilepsy and glaucoma 3
  • noun acetazolamide a crystalline powder, C 4 H 6 N 4 O 3 S 2 , used chiefly in the treatment of glaucoma and edema. 1
  • noun acetazolamide A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor used to treat glaucoma and other conditions. 1
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Origin of acetazolamide

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; acet- + azole + amide

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acetazolamide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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