prazosin
English
Chemical structure of prazosin
Etymology
Probably from (pi)p(e)raz(ine) + -o- + -in.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɹeɪ.zəs.ɪn/
Noun
prazosin (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An alpha-blocker used chiefly as a smooth muscle relaxant, especially in the treatment of hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Derived terms
References
- “prazosin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
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