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hexamethonium

hexamethonium

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A drug that blocks nerve signals, once used to treat high blood pressure
  • noun
  • /ˌhɛksəˈmɛθəniəm/
  • Specialized
: hexametronio
  • Researchers have used hexamethonium in laboratory studies to gain insights into the autonomic nervous system.
  • hexamethonium, the drug

Examples

  • In her research on blood pressure, she frequently mentioned hexamethonium as a compound that can affect heart rate.

  • Doctors once used hexamethonium to treat high blood pressure by blocking nerve signals.

  • The laboratory tested the effects of hexamethonium on the autonomic nervous system in animals.

  • Because of its side effects, hexamethonium is rarely prescribed today.

  • The doctor prescribed hexamethonium for the patient's condition.

  • Have you ever heard of hexamethonium?

  • The doctor explained that hexamethonium is a drug that blocks nerve transmission, making it useful in certain medical treatments.

Surface Forms

hexamethonium singular
hexamethoniums plural

Etymology

Hexamethonium begins with hexa- meaning 'six', just like in hexagon, and ends with -onium, a common ending for certain positively charged chemical groups. So the name tells chemists it is a six-part, positively charged molecule — a chemical that blocks nerve signals in the body.