tamsulosin

English

Chemical structure of tamsulosin

Etymology

From tam- (of unknown origin) +‎ sul(fonamide) +‎ -osin (“α₁-adrenoceptor antagonist”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /tæmˈsuː.ləs.ɪn/

Noun

tamsulosin (usually uncountable, plural tamsulosins)

1. (pharmacology) An alpha-adrenergic blocking agent administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₀H₂₈N₂O₅S·HCl to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.

References

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