phentolamine

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How do you pronounce phentolamine?

The recorded pronunciation is /fɛnˈtɑl.əˌmiːn/.

What does phentolamine mean?

A synthetic compound used as a vasodilator, especially in certain cases of hypertension.

Where does phentolamine come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂nyéti Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. French phènebor. English phen(ol) English tol(yl) Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English amine English phentolamine From phen(ol) + tol(yl) + amine.

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