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
Word History
Etymology
hexa- + meth- + -onium
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
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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