n. A quinazoline compound used to treat high blood pressure and urinary retention associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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n. an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily; it is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
Word Usage
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