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/ˈklɒn.ɪd.iːn/ · noun
(pharmacology) A drug that acts as an α₂-adrenoreceptor agonist, used in the treatment of hypertension, opiate withdrawal, and a variety of other conditions..
Use clonidine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Clonidine means (pharmacology) A drug that acts as an α₂-adrenoreceptor agonist, used in the treatment of hypertension, opiate withdrawal, and a variety of other conditions..
Common synonyms include catapres.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use clonidine where its definition matches the intended context.
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