aminophylline
[ uh-mee-noh-fil-ahyn, -een, am-uh-noh- ]
/ əˌmi noʊˈfɪl aɪn, -in, ˌæm ə noʊ- /
noun Pharmacology.
a theophylline derivative, C16H24N10O4, used chiefly to relieve bronchial spasm in asthma, in the treatment of certain heart conditions, and as a diuretic.
Origin of aminophylline
First recorded in 1955–60;
amino- +
(theo)phylline
Words nearby aminophylline
aminolysis,
aminopeptidase,
aminophenazone,
aminophenol,
aminopherase,
aminophylline,
aminoplast,
aminopyrine,
aminosuccinic acid,
aminosugar,
aminotransferase
British Dictionary definitions for aminophylline
aminophylline
/ (æmɪˈnɒfɪliːn) /
noun
a derivative of theophylline that relaxes smooth muscle and is used mainly to dilate the airways in the treatment of asthma and emphysema
Word Origin for aminophylline
C20: from
amino- +
phyllo- +
-ine ²
Scientific definitions for aminophylline
aminophylline
[ ăm′ə-nŏf′ə-lĭn ]
A theophylline derivative used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis. Chemical formula: C16H24N10O4.