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diazoxide

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di⋅az⋅ox⋅ide

[dahy-az-ok-sahyd]
–noun Pharmacology.
a substance, C8H7ClN2O2S, having potent antihypertensive action and used to reduce blood pressure in hypertensive crisis.

Origin:
diaz- + oxide, components of the chemical name
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Main Entry: di·az·ox·ide
Pronunciation: "dI-"az-'äk-"sId
Function: noun
: a drugC8H7ClN2O2S used in the treatment of hypoglycemia and in the emergency treatment of hypertension
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