National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute
U.S. National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute
Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Send to Printer
sildenafil

 A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. Sildenafil relaxes the smooth muscle of the penis to allow increased blood flow and erection. It is a type of phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Also called Viagra.

Previous Definitions:signaling pathway, signature molecule, signet ring cell carcinoma, significant, SIL
Next Definitions:silicon phthalocyanine 4, silicone, Silybum marianum, silymarin, simian virus 40