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minoxidil

American

[mi-nok-si-dil] / mɪˈnɒk sɪˌdɪl /

noun

Pharmacology.

a potent peripheral vasodilator, C 23 H 27 N, used in the treatment of severe hypertension, also applied topically to promote hair growth in some types of baldness.

Etymology

Origin of minoxidil

(a)min(o)- + oxy- ² + ( piper)idi(ny)l, a chemical component; piperidine, -yl

Example Sentences

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He researched different medication and started taking finasteride and minoxidil to help treat hair loss - both legal on prescription in the UK.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

‘There’s definite value in different types of minoxidil, delivering it differently, and thinking about how it might work better. How much value is a little hard to say.’

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

The first prescribed an oral pharmaceutical blend with minoxidil, the gold standard for hair growth, that I’d need to take for life.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

This challenge has driven researchers to explore new ways of improving how minoxidil is delivered to the scalp.

From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2025

In the UK, there are two medicines licensed to treat male pattern balding - finasteride and minoxidil.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

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