phentolamine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /fɛnˈtɑl.əˌmiːn/ (General-American)
- /fɛnˈtɒl.əm.iːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂nyéti Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. French phènebor. English phen(ol) English tol(yl) Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English amine English phentolamine From phen(ol) + tol(yl) + amine.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A synthetic compound used as a vasodilator, especially in certain cases of hypertension.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phentolamines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |