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clon·i·dine

(klŏn′ĭ-dēn′, klō′nĭ-)

A synthetic drug, C₉H₉Cl₂N₃ that is used primarily in the treatment of hypertension, the prevention of migraine headaches, and the management of opioid withdrawal.

[c(h)lo(ro)- + (a)ni(line) + (imi)d(e) + -ine.]

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clonidine

(ˈklɒnɪˌdiːn; ˈkləʊnɪˌdiːn)

(Medicine) a medication primarily used to treat high blood pressure

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clon•i•dine

(ˈklɒn ɪˌdin, ˈkloʊ nɪ-)

n.

a synthetic white crystalline substance, C₉H₉Cl₂N₃, used in the treatment of high blood pressure.

[1965–70; c (h) lo (ro)-² + (a) ni (line) + (imi) d (e), + -ine²]

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clonidine - an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches

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antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug - a drug that reduces high blood pressure

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