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noun
A synthetic compound used as a vasodilator, especially in certain cases of hypertension.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: Vasomax
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: virility drug, anti-impotence drug
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bheh2-der. Proto-Hellenic *pháňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. French phènebor. English phen(ol) English tol(yl) Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English amine English phentolamine From phen(ol) + tol(yl) + amine.
