meth·a·zol·amide
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Medical Definition of methazolamide
: a sulfonamide C5H8N4O3S2 that inhibits the production of carbonic anhydrase, reduces intraocular pressure, and is used in the treatment of glaucoma — see neptazane
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“Methazolamide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/methazolamide. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
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