"alprostadil" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ælˈpɹɑs.təˌdɪl/ [General-American]
Etymology: Probably from al(pha-cyclodextrin) + prosta(glandin) + -dil (“vasodilator”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|cyclodextrin|prostaglandin|-dil|alt1=al(pha-cyclodextrin)|alt2=prosta(glandin)|t3=vasodilator}} al(pha-cyclodextrin) + prosta(glandin) + -dil (“vasodilator”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} alprostadil (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) Prostaglandin E₁, a vasodilatory drug used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Wikipedia link: alprostadil Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Translations (prostaglandin): alprostadiili (Finnish), alprostadil [masculine] (Portuguese)

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