# furosemide

> English word · Noun · IPA /fjʊˈɹoʊ.səˌmaɪd/ · frequency rank #80,470

## Definitions
1. A diuretic (trademark Lasix) used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema.

## Etymology
Probably from fur(yl) + -o- + -semide (“alteration of s(ulfon)amide”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/furosemide