Definition

A medication used to lower high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels.

Example

The doctor prescribed hydralazine to help manage my hypertension.

Conversation

Have you heard about hydralazine?

Yeah, it's that medication for high blood pressure, right?

Exactly! I read it helps relax the blood vessels.

That's interesting — I wonder how it works in the body.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hydralazine is formed from "hydra-" (from Greek "hydor", meaning water) and "-azine" (a suffix used in chemistry to denote a class of compounds). The word refers to a chemical compound that has properties related to water, particularly in its use as a vasodilator in treating hypertension.

Memory Tip

Think of 'water' ('hydra-') being involved in a chemical compound, which helps you remember that hydralazine is related to water in its function.

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