hexamethonium

noun

hexa·me·tho·ni·um ˌhek-sə-mə-ˈthō-nē-əm

: either of two compounds C₁₂H₃₀Br₂N₂ or C₁₂H₃₀Cl₂N₂ used as ganglionic blocking agents in the treatment of hypertension

Etymology

hexa- + meth- + -onium

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of hexamethonium was in 1949

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“Hexamethonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexamethonium. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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hexamethonium

noun

hexa·me·tho·ni·um ˌhek-sə-mə-ˈthō-nē-əm

: either of two compounds C₁₂H₃₀Br₂N₂ or C₁₂H₃₀Cl₂N₂ used as ganglionic blocking agents in the treatment of hypertension

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