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clonidine

noun

an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches

• Syn: ↑Catapres

• Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Catapres)

• Hypernyms: ↑antihypertensive, ↑antihypertensive drug

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\\ˈklänəˌdēn, ˈklōn-, -ˌdīn\ noun (-s)

Etymology: chlor- + phenyl + imidazoline

: an antihypertensive drug C₉H₉Cl₂N₃ used especially to treat essential hypertension, to prevent migraine headache, and to diminish opiate withdrawal symptoms

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/klon"i deen', kloh"ni-/, n. Pharm.

a synthetic white crystalline substance, C₉H₉Cl₂N₃, used in the treatment of high blood pressure.

[1965-70; C(H)LO(RO)-² + (A)NI(LINE) + (IMI)D(E), extracted from the chemical name + -INE²]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.