alprostadil

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English

Chemical structure of alprostadil
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Etymology

Probably from al(pha-cyclodextrin) +‎ prosta(glandin) +‎ -dil (“vasodilator”).

Pronunciation

Noun

alprostadil (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) Prostaglandin E1, a vasodilatory drug used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
    • 2009 August 29, Lesley Alderman, “For Common Male Problem, Hope Beyond a Pill”, in New York Times‎:
      But ask your doctor about an injection that’s a cocktail of generic forms of alprostadil, papaverine and phentolamine.

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Noun

alprostadil m (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) alprostadil (drug used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction)
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