# minoxidil

> English word · Noun · IPA /mɪˈnɒk.sɪd.ɪl/ · frequency rank #96,233

## Definitions
1. A compound used orally as a vasodilator to treat hypertension and topically to reverse baldness.

## Etymology
From (a)mino + oxid(e) + -dil (“vasodilator”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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