PRAZOSIN

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)

Synonyms:

Minipress; prazosin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("prazosin" is a kind of...):

alpha-adrenergic blocker; alpha-adrenergic blocking agent; alpha-blocker; alpha blocker (any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder)

antihypertensive; antihypertensive drug (a drug that reduces high blood pressure)

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