minoxidil

[ mi-nok-si-dil ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a potent peripheral vasodilator, C 23 H 27 N, used in the treatment of severe hypertension, also applied topically to promote hair growth in some types of baldness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of minoxidil¹

(a)min(o)- + oxy- ² + ( piper)idi(ny)l, a chemical component; piperidine, -yl

Example Sentences

Results showed that minoxidil, a clinical drug widely used to cure hypertension and hair loss, effectively reduced cyst formation in the novel mouse model.

From Science Daily

This effect was similar to that of minoxidil, a renowned hair growth stimulant.

From Science Daily

You do need to keep applying topical minoxidil even after seeing results.

From Washington Post

When you feel like you’ve achieved the fullness you want and stop taking minoxidil, you may lose some strands again before things stabilize, he added.

From Seattle Times

Dermatologists who specialize in hair loss say that minoxidil, the key ingredient in a topical treatment, worked even better when taken orally at a low dose.

From New York Times