hexamethonium: Meaning and Definition of

hex•a•me•tho•ni•um

Pronunciation: (hek"su-mu-thō'nē-um), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. a compound, CHN, used in the treatment of severe hypertension to lower blood pressure and increase blood flow by blocking transmission of nerve impulses that constrict blood vessels.
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