isosorbide dinitrate

isosorbide dinitrate [ahy-suh-sawr-bahyd dahy-nahy-treyt, -sohr-] Word Origin noun Pharmacology.

1. a coronary vasodilator, C6H8N2O8, used in the prophylaxis and treatment of angina.

Origin of isosorbide dinitrate iso- + sorb(itol) + -ide; di-1 + nitrate