phenoxybenzamine

phenoxybenzamine definition - medical

phe·nox·y·ben·za·mine (fē-nŏkˌsē-bĕnˈzə-mēnˌ)

noun
A long-acting alpha-blocker used in the form of its hydrochloride as a vasodilator in the treatment of peripheral vascular diseases.

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