What does "phenoxybenzamine" mean?

A drug that blocks the activity of alpha-receptors and is used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₂₂ClNO·HCl especially to treat hypertension and sweating due to pheochromocytoma.

How do you pronounce "phenoxybenzamine"?

Pronounced //fɪˌnɑk.siˈbɛn.zəˌmiːn//.

Phenoxybenzamine

//fɪˌnɑk.siˈbɛn.zəˌmiːn// noun

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Noun

1
A drug that blocks the activity of alpha-receptors and is used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₂₂ClNO·HCl especially to treat hypertension and sweating due to pheochromocytoma. uncountable

Etymology

From phenoxy + benzyl + amine.

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alpha blocker

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