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guanethidine

American  
[gwon-eth-i-deen] / gwɒnˈɛθ ɪˌdin /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a potent adrenergic neuron blocking agent, C 10 H 22 N 4 , used in the treatment of hypertension.


Etymology

Origin of guanethidine

1955–60; by insertion of eth(yl) into guanidine

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