# triamterene

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɹaɪˈæm.təˌɹiːn/

## Definitions
1. A potassium-sparing diuretic used in combination with thiazide diuretics for the treatment of hypertension and edema.

## Etymology
Blend of triamino + -terene (“alteration of pteridine”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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