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hydralazine

noun

hy·​dral·​azine hī-ˈdra-lə-ˌzēn How to pronounce hydralazine (audio)
: a vasodilator C8H8N4 used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat hypertension

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To test this discovery, the team treated human glioblastoma cells with hydralazine in the lab. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025 What are your thoughts regarding the hydralazine? Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 July 2022 The primary recommended drugs – considered safe for pregnant and recently delivered moms – are both delivered by IV: labetalol and hydralazine. Cara Kelly, USA TODAY, 27 July 2018

Word History

Etymology

hydr- + phthalic (acid) + azine

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hydralazine was in 1952

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“Hydralazine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydralazine. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

Medical Definition

hydralazine

noun
hy·​dral·​azine hī-ˈdral-ə-ˌzēn How to pronounce hydralazine (audio)
: an antihypertensive drug that is used in the form of its hydrochloride C8H8N4·HCl and produces peripheral arteriolar dilation by relaxing vascular smooth muscle

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