ethacrynic acid eth·a·cryn·ic acid (ěth'ə-krĭn'ĭk)
n.
A diuretic compound used in the treatment of severe edema.
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |