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sil·den·a·fil

 (sĭl-dĕn′ə-fĭl)
n.
A drug, C22H30N6O4S, used to treat sexual dysfunction by increasing the level of cyclic GMP, which increases blood flow to erectile tissues.
[Perhaps alteration of s(ulfon)yl + (pyrimi)dine + ph(en)yl.]
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.sildenafil - virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
sildenafil citrate, Viagra
anti-impotence drug, virility drug - drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction
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