mecamylamine

noun

mec·​a·​myl·​amine ˌme-kə-ˈmi-lə-ˌmēn 

: a drug that is used orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₁H₂₁N·HCl as a ganglionic blocking agent to effect a rapid lowering of severely elevated blood pressure

Word History

Etymology

from Mecamylamine, a trademark

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

mecamylamine

noun

mec·​a·​myl·​a·​mine ˌmek-ə-ˈmil-ə-ˌmēn 

: a drug administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₁H₂₁N·HCl as a ganglionic blocking agent to effect a rapid lowering of severely elevated blood pressure