pentoxifylline

pentoxifylline definition - medical

pen·tox·if·yl·line (pĕnˌtŏk-sĭfˈə-lēnˌ, -lĭn, pĕn-tŏkˌsə-fĭlˈēnˌ, -ĭn)

noun
A bitter-tasting compound that decreases blood viscosity and improves blood flow, used in the treatment of intermittent claudication.

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