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From chlo(ro)- + -(gua)nidine.
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Today it means: A drug that acts as an α₂-adrenoreceptor agonist, used in the treatment of hypertension, opiate withdrawal, and a variety of other conditions. Full definition →
From chlo(ro)- + -(gua)nidine.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.