guanethidine

noun

gua·​neth·​i·​dine gwä-ˈne-thə-ˌdēn How to pronounce guanethidine (audio)
: a drug C10H22N4 used especially in the form of its sulfate to treat hypertension

Word History

Etymology

guanidine + eth-

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of guanethidine was in 1959

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Cite this Entry

“Guanethidine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guanethidine. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

guanethidine

noun
gua·​neth·​i·​dine gwä-ˈneth-ə-ˌdēn How to pronounce guanethidine (audio)
: a drug used especially in the form of its sulfate C10H22N4·H2SO4 to treat severe high blood pressure
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