albuterol
[ al-byoo-tuh-rawl, -rol ]
/ ælˈbyu təˌrɔl, -ˌrɒl /
noun Pharmacology.
a selective sympathomimetic bronchodilator, C13H21NO3, inhaled to relax bronchial muscles and ease breathing during an asthma attack.
Origin of albuterol
apparently coined from components of the chemical name
Words nearby albuterol
albuminuria,
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albuquerque,
alburnum,
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albuterol,
albéniz,
alc.,
alcaeus,
alcahest,
alcaic
Example sentences from the Web for albuterol
Albuterol inhalers come mass-produced from a factory, and yet asthmatics still prefer them to wheezing uncontrollably.
Warning: “Natural Medicine” Is Often Code for “Pseudoscience” |Russell Saunders |April 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Medical definitions for albuterol
albuterol
[ ăl-byōō′tə-rôl′, -rōl′ ]
n.
A beta-adrenergic stimulant used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of asthma and other obstructive lung diseases.
Scientific definitions for albuterol
albuterol
[ ăl-byōō′tə-rôl′, -rōl′ ]
An adrenergic stimulant used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of asthma and other obstructive lung diseases.