minoxidil

noun

mi·​nox·​i·​dil mə-ˈnäk-sə-ˌdil How to pronounce minoxidil (audio)
: a peripheral vasodilator C9H15N5O used orally to treat hypertension and topically in a propylene glycol solution to promote hair regrowth in male-pattern baldness

Examples of minoxidil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That's because minoxidil is one of the only ingredients clinically proven to do so. Allure, 26 Sep. 2024 Oral minoxidil is sometimes used off-label as an alternative to topical minoxidil.3 Oral minoxidil has a low incidence of adverse effects. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024 The problem here, Kingsley told me, is that 2% minoxidil is relatively low. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 24 June 2024 It’s formulated with 5 percent minoxidil and comes in an easy-to-apply foam formula that promotes longer and thicker strands. Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for minoxidil 

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Word History

Etymology

perhaps from amino + oxi- (alteration of oxy-) + piperidine + -yl

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minoxidil was in 1970

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Cite this Entry

“Minoxidil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minoxidil. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

minoxidil

noun
min·​ox·​i·​dil min-ˈäk-sə-ˌdil How to pronounce minoxidil (audio)
: a peripheral vasodilator C9H15N5O used orally to treat hypertension and topically in a propylene glycol solution to promote hair regrowth especially in male-pattern baldness see loniten, rogaine

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