erythrityl tetranitrate

noun

eryth·​ri·​tyl tet·​ra·​ni·​trate i-ˈrith-rə-ˌtil-ˌte-trə-ˈnī-ˌtrāt How to pronounce erythrityl tetranitrate (audio)
: a salt of erythritol with nitric acid C4H10N4O12 that is used especially as a vasodilator to prevent angina pectoris

called also erythritol tetranitrate

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“Erythrityl tetranitrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/erythrityl%20tetranitrate. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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