minoxidil
mi·nox·i·dil
noun \mə-ˈnäk-sə-ˌdil\Definition of MINOXIDIL
: a peripheral vasodilator C9H15N5O used orally to treat hypertension and topically in a propylene glycol solution to promote hair regrowth in male-pattern baldness
Origin of MINOXIDIL
perhaps from amino + oxi- (alteration of oxy-) + piperidine + -yl
First Known Use: 1970
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