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doxazosin

/dɑkˈseɪ.zəs.ɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
dox-a-zosin
IPA
/dɑkˈseɪ.zəs.ɪn/
26
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drug taken orally in the form of its mesylate C₂₃H₂₅N₅O₅·CH₄O₃S to relieve urethral obstruction in benign prostatic hyperplasia and to treat hypertension. It is a derivative of quinazoline that acts to relax smooth muscle by combining with and blocking the activity of an alpha-receptor.

Uncountable

Etymology

Probably from (benzo)d(i)ox(ane) + -azosin.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɑkˈseɪ.zəs.ɪn/

Usage

Synonyms

cardura

Questions

How do you pronounce doxazosin?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɑkˈseɪ.zəs.ɪn/.
What does doxazosin mean?
A drug taken orally in the form of its mesylate C₂₃H₂₅N₅O₅·CH₄O₃S to relieve urethral obstruction in benign prostatic hyperplasia and to treat hypertension. It is a derivative of quinazoline that acts to relax smooth muscle by combining with and blocking the activity of an alpha-receptor.
Where does doxazosin come from?
Probably from (benzo)d(i)ox(ane) + -azosin.

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