English noun: minoxidil | |||
1. | minoxidil (artifact) a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness | ||
Synonyms | Loniten, Rogaine | ||
Broader (hypernym) | vasodilative, vasodilator | ||