First Known Use: 1952
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hydralazine
noun hy·dral·azine \hī-ˈdra-lə-ˌzēn\
Definition of HYDRALAZINE
: a vasodilator C8H8N4 used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat hypertension
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Origin of HYDRALAZINE
hydr- + phthalic (acid) + azine
Medical Dictionary
hydralazine
noun hy·dral·azine \hī-ˈdral-ə-ˌzēn\
Medical Definition of HYDRALAZINE
: 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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