First Known Use: 1955
Dictionary
mecamylamine
noun mec·a·myl·amine \ˌme-kə-ˈmi-lə-ˌmēn\
Definition of MECAMYLAMINE
: a drug that is used orally in the form of its hydrochloride C11H21N·HCl as a ganglionic blocking agent to effect a rapid lowering of severely elevated blood pressure
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Origin of MECAMYLAMINE
from Mecamylamine, a trademark
Medical Dictionary
mecamylamine
noun mec·a·myl·a·mine \ˌmek-ə-ˈmil-ə-ˌmēn\
Medical Definition of MECAMYLAMINE
: a drug administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C11H21N·HCl as a ganglionic blocking agent to effect a rapid lowering of severely elevated blood pressure
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