terazosin

English

Chemical structure of terazosin

Etymology

Probably from te(t)ra(hydrofuran) +‎ -azosin.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /təˈɹeɪ.zəs.ɪn/

Noun

terazosin (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A drug taken orally in the form of its hydrated hydrochloride C₁₉H₂₅N₅O₄·HCl·2H₂O in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension.

References

• “terazosin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• notarizes