Viagra

//vaɪˈæɡɹə// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative letter-case form of Viagra. alt-of, uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A brand name of the drug sildenafil citrate, used to treat erectile dysfunction.

    "Just like any other drug that elevates any aspect or level of performance, Viagra has a pretty harsh comedown, so to speak."

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"I wouldn't have thought I would someday look up "Viagra" in Wikipedia."

Etymology

Marketing name, perhaps from Sanskrit व्याघ्र (vyāghrá, “tiger”), or perhaps based on words such as vigour, virility, victory and Niagara.

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