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prazosin

/ˈpɹeɪ.zəs.ɪn/

prazosin noun: an alpha-blocker used chiefly as a smooth muscle relaxant, especially in the treatment of hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

prazosin: an alpha-blocker used chiefly as a smooth muscle relaxant, especially in the treatment of...
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Noun

prazosin (uncountable)

  1. An alpha-blocker used chiefly as a smooth muscle relaxant, especially in the treatment of hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Origin of prazosin

Probably from (pi)p(e)raz(ine) + -o- + -in.

Words formed from prazosin

Questions about prazosin

What does prazosin mean?
Prazosin means an alpha-blocker used chiefly as a smooth muscle relaxant, especially in the treatment of hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
What part of speech is prazosin?
Prazosin is a noun.
How do you pronounce prazosin?
Prazosin is pronounced /ˈpɹeɪ.zəs.ɪn/.

Words near prazosin in the dictionary

  1. Praytor
  2. Praytors
  3. prazepam
  4. praziquantel
  5. prazitone
  6. prazosin
  7. PRB
  8. PRBs
  9. PRC
  10. PRCA
  11. prchst

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