phentolamine

phen·tol·a·mine

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fen-tol-uh-meen, -min]
- /fɛnˈtɒl əˌmin, -mɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fen-tol-uh-meen, -min]
- /fɛnˈtɒl əˌmin, -mɪn/

Definitions of phentolamine word

noun phentolamine an alpha blocker, C 1 7 H 1 9 N 3 O, used to reduce hypertensive states caused by a catecholamine excess, as in the treatment of pheochromocytoma. 1
noun phentolamine a drug that is used to dilate the blood vessels and to treat high blood pressure that is due to phaeochromocytoma and also to treat impotence 0

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Origin of phentolamine

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

1950-55; phen- + tol(uidine) + -amine; see tolu

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Parts of speech for Phentolamine

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phentolamine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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