What does "terazosin" mean?

A drug taken orally in the form of its hydrated hydrochloride C₁₉H₂₅N₅O₄·HCl·2H₂O in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension.

How do you pronounce "terazosin"?

Pronounced //təˈɹeɪ.zəs.ɪn//.

Common synonyms include: hytrin, alpha blocker, antihypertensive agent, terazosin hydrochloride.

/təˈɹeɪ.zəs.ɪn/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A drug taken orally in the form of its hydrated hydrochloride C₁₉H₂₅N₅O₄·HCl·2H₂O in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension. uncountable
2
antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure wordnet

Probably from te(t)ra(hydrofuran) + -azosin + [Term?] (“prazosin-derived antihypertensive”).