amiloride

[uh-mil-uh-rahyd]

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a potassium-sparing diuretic, C 6 H 8 ClN 7 O, used in the treatment of hypertension.

Word History and Origins

Origin of amiloride¹

Perhaps (di)ami(no-6-ch)lor(opyrazinam)ide, part of its chemical name

Example Sentences

Dr. Hargrove and her colleagues have modified various versions of a blood-pressure drug called amiloride so that they can latch onto viral RNA.

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Weightlifter Onua, who tested positive for the diuretic Amiloride, received an eight-year ban after multiple violations.

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Amalaha was initially suspended on Tuesday after the "A'' sample tested positive for amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide, which are both banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Organizers said Friday the "B'' sample also came back positive.

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Amalaha was initially suspended on Tuesday after the “A” sample tested positive for amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide, which are both banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

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Chika Amalaha tested positive for the diuretic amiloride and masking agent hydrochlorothiazide - both banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency - after winning the 53-kilogram weight class last Friday, games officials said.

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