iopanoic acid

English

Chemical structure of iopanoic acid

Etymology

From io- (“iodine-containing contrast medium”) +‎ (pro)panoic acid.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌaɪ.ə.pəˌnoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
• Rhymes: -æsɪd

Noun

iopanoic acid (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A white crystalline powder C₁₁H₁₂I₃NO₂ administered orally as a radiocontrast medium in cholecystography.

Derived terms

• iopanoate

References

• “iopanoic acid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.