hexamethonium

noun

hexa·​me·​tho·​ni·​um ˌhek-sə-mə-ˈthō-nē-əm How to pronounce hexamethonium (audio)
: either of two compounds C12H30Br2N2 or C12H30Cl2N2 used as ganglionic blocking agents in the treatment of hypertension

Word History

Etymology

hexa- + meth- + -onium

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hexamethonium was in 1949

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“Hexamethonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexamethonium. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

hexamethonium

noun
hexa·​me·​tho·​ni·​um ˌhek-sə-mə-ˈthō-nē-əm How to pronounce hexamethonium (audio)
: either of two compounds C12H30Br2N2 or C12H30Cl2N2 used as ganglionic blocking agents in the treatment of hypertension

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