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 | ||