prazosin

English

Chemical structure of prazosin

Etymology

Probably from (pi)p(e)raz(ine) +‎ -o- +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɹeɪ.zəs.ɪn/

Noun

prazosin (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An alpha-blocker used chiefly as a smooth muscle relaxant, especially in the treatment of hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Derived terms

• -azosin

References

• “prazosin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.