erythrityl tetranitrate
noun
eryth·ri·tyl tet·ra·ni·trate
i-ˈrith-rə-ˌtil-ˌte-trə-ˈnī-ˌtrāt 
: 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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