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isosorbide dinitrate

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[ahy-suh-sawr-bahyd dahy-nahy-treyt, -sohr-] / ˌaɪ səˈsɔr baɪd daɪˈnaɪ treɪt, -ˈsoʊr- /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. a coronary vasodilator, C 6 H 8 N 2 O 8 , used in the prophylaxis and treatment of angina.

Etymology

Origin of isosorbide dinitrate

iso- + sorb(itol) + -ide ( def. ); di- 1 ( def. ) + nitrate

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