alprostadil

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US/ælˈpɹɑs.təˌdɪl/

noun

Prostaglandin E₁, a vasodilatory drug used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

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Meanings

nounalprostadil (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineProstaglandin E₁, a vasodilatory drug used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

    But ask your doctor about an injection that’s a cocktail of generic forms of alprostadil, papaverine and phentolamine.

    2009 August 29, Lesley Alderman, “For Common Male Problem, Hope Beyond a Pill”, in New York Times

Origin

Probably from al(pha-cyclodextrin) + prosta(glandin) + -dil (“vasodilator”).

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Translations

Finnish alprostadiili
  • alprostadiiliprostaglandin
Portuguese alprostadil
  • alprostadilprostaglandin
Cite this entry
APA

alprostadil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alprostadil

MLA

“alprostadil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alprostadil. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alprostadil,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alprostadil.

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