What does "diazoxide" mean?

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.

How do you pronounce "diazoxide"?

Pronounced //ˌdaɪ.əˈzɑkˌsaɪd//.

Diazoxide

Q: What is a synonym for "diazoxide"?

Common synonyms include: chemical, compound, diazoxide-elicited, diazoxide-related, drug, drug-related.

/ˌdaɪ.əˈzɑkˌsaɪd/ noun

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Noun

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
vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension wordnet

Synonyms

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chemical compound diazoxide-elicited diazoxide-related drug drug-related

Antonyms

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inactive substance inert substance placebo unrelated

Etymology

Blend of (benzothia)diazine + dioxide.

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