prazosin

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/ˈpɹeɪ.zəs.ɪn/

noun

An alpha-blocker used chiefly as a smooth muscle relaxant, especially in the treatment of hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

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Minipress
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Meanings

nounprazosin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn alpha-blocker used chiefly as a smooth muscle relaxant, especially in the treatment of hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounantihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)

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Minipress
Broader
antihypertensiveantihypertensive drugalpha blockeralpha-blockeralpha-adrenergic blocker

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Probably from (pi)p(e)raz(ine) + -o- + -in.

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Cite this entry
APA

prazosin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prazosin

MLA

“prazosin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prazosin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prazosin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prazosin.

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