guanethidine

English

Chemical structure of guanethidine

Etymology

From guanidine +‎ eth(yl).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɡwɑˈnɛθ.ɪˌdin/

Noun

guanethidine (countable and uncountable, plural guanethidines)

1. (pharmacology) An antihypertensive drug that reduces the release of catecholamines.

Derived terms

• guanethidine sulfate

References

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