sildenafil
A drug that is used in the form of its citrate C₂₂H₃₀N₆O₄S·C₆H₈O₇ to treat erectile…A drug that is used in the form of its citrate C₂₂H₃₀N₆O₄S·C₆H₈O₇ to treat erectile dysfunction in males, that by suppressing a phosphodiesterase enzyme also suppresses the enzyme's inhibitory effect on the hormone cyclic GMP, and that enables the cyclic GMP produced during sexual arousal to initiate the muscular and vascular changes which produce an erection. It is marketed under the trademarks Revatio and Viagra.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A drug that is used in the form of its citrate C₂₂H₃₀N₆O₄S·C₆H₈O₇ to treat erectile dysfunction in males, that by suppressing a phosphodiesterase enzyme also suppresses the enzyme's inhibitory effect on the hormone cyclic GMP, and that enables the cyclic GMP produced during sexual arousal to initiate the muscular and vascular changes which produce an erection. It is marketed under the trademarks Revatio and Viagra.
virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Probably from s(ulfon)yl + -dena- (“alteration of (pyrimi)dine”) + ph(en)yl.Probably from s(ulfon)yl + -dena- (“alteration of (pyrimi)dine”) + ph(en)yl.
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Forms
plural: sildenafils| Singular | sildenafil |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonyms- virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men:sildenafil citrateViagra
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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