diazoxide

English

Chemical structure of diazoxide

Etymology

Blend of (benzothia)diazine +‎ dioxide.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌdaɪ.əˈzɑkˌsaɪd/

Noun

diazoxide (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A potassium channel activator which causes local relaxation in smooth muscle by increasing membrane permeability to potassium ions, used as a vasodilator to treat hypertension and in diabetes to decrease the secretion of insulin.

References

• “diazoxide”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.