alprostadil

noun

al·​pros·​ta·​dil al-ˈprä-stə-dil 

: a prostaglandin C₂₀H₃₄O₅ that promotes vasodilation and is used especially to treat erectile dysfunction

Word History

Etymology

al- (of uncertain origin) + prosta(glan)d(in) + -il, alteration of -yl

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

alprostadil

noun

al·​pros·​ta·​dil al-ˈpräs-tə-dil 

: a vasodilating prostaglandin C₂₀H₃₄O₅ that is used especially to treat erectile dysfunction and is administered by injection or is inserted into the urethral opening in the form of a very small suppository

called also prostaglandin E₁