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Word: Clonidine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s; earliest use found in The Lancet. From clo- (in chloro-) + ni- (in nitro-) + -idine
Definition:
A drug that acts as an alpha₂ -adrenoreceptor agonist, used in the treatment of hypertension, opiate withdrawal, and a variety of other conditions.
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