methenamine

noun

me·​the·​na·​mine mə-ˈthē-nə-ˌmēn How to pronounce methenamine (audio)
-mən
: hexamethylenetetramine especially when used in the form of an organic salt to treat urinary tract infections

Word History

Etymology

methene (methylene) + amine

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of methenamine was in 1926

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Cite this Entry

“Methenamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methenamine. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

methenamine

noun
me·​the·​na·​mine mə-ˈthē-nə-ˌmēn How to pronounce methenamine (audio) -mən How to pronounce methenamine (audio)
: a crystalline compound used in the form of its mandelate C6H12N4·C8H8O3 or hippurate C6H12N4·C9H9NO3 as a urinary antiseptic especially to treat bacteriuria associated with cystitis and pyelitis

called also hexamethylenetetramine, hexamine

see mandelamine
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