isosorbide-dinitrate

i·so·sor·bide di·ni·trate

[ahy-suh-sawr-bahyd dahy-nahy-treyt, -sohr-]
noun Pharmacology.
a coronary vasodilator, C 6 H 8 N 2 O 8 , used in the prophylaxis and treatment of angina.

Origin:
iso- + sorb(itol) + -ide; di-1 + nitrate

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