diazoxide

noun di·az·ox·ide \ˌdī-ˌaz-ˈäk-ˌsīd\

Medical Definition of DIAZOXIDE

: a drug C₈H₇ClN₂O₂S used in the treatment of hypoglycemia and in the emergency treatment of hypertension

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