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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A potassium channel activator which causes local relaxation in smooth muscle by increasing membrane permeability to potassium ions, used as a vasodilator to treat hypertension and in diabetes to decrease the secretion of insulin. uncountable
2. 2
   vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

eudeminehyperstat

Etymology

Blend of (benzothia)diazine + dioxide.

Related phrases

potassium channelsmooth muscle

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