hydralazine
[ hahy-dral-uh-zeen ]
/ haɪˈdræl əˌzin /
noun Pharmacology.
a white crystalline powder, C8H8N4, that dilates blood vessels and is used in the treatment of hypertension.
Nearby words
hydra, hydra-headed, hydracid, hydraemia, hydragogue, hydralazine, hydramine, hydranencephaly, hydrangea, hydrant, hydranth
Origin of hydralazine
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Medicine definitions for hydralazine
hydralazine
[ hī-drăl′ə-zēn′ ]
n.
A crystalline compound whose hydrochloride form is used in the treatment of hypertension.
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