dexmedetomidine

American

[deks-med-uh-tom-uh-deen] / ˌdɛks mɛd əˈtɒm əˌdin /

noun

Pharmacology.

a selective alpha-adrenergic receptor agonist, C 13 H 16 N 2 , used in both human and veterinary medicine as a sedative.

Etymology

Origin of dexmedetomidine

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Kennedy recommends acepromazine, dexmedetomidine and trazodone, which are all prescription medications.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2023

In July 2019, just months before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Teva stopped production of dexmedetomidine, a drug used to manage patients on ventilators.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2020

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023