guanethidine

English

Chemical structure of guanethidine

Etymology

From guanidine +‎ eth(yl).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ɡwɑˈnɛθ.ɪˌdin/

Noun

guanethidine (countable and uncountable, plural guanethidines)

(pharmacology) An antihypertensive drug that reduces the release of catecholamines.

Derived terms

guanethidine sulfate

References

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

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