phenylephrine
[ fen-l-ef-reen, -rin, feen- ]
/ ˌfɛn lˈɛf rin, -rɪn, ˌfin- /
noun Pharmacology.
an alpha-adrenergic stimulant, C19H13NO2, used chiefly as a nasal decongestant.
Origin of phenylephrine
First recorded in 1945–50;
phenyl +
(epin)ephrine
Words nearby phenylephrine
Medical definitions for phenylephrine
phenylephrine
[ fĕn′əl-ĕf′rēn, fē′nəl- ]
n.
An adrenergic drug that is a powerful vasoconstrictor and is used to relieve nasal congestion, dilate the pupils, and maintain blood pressure during anesthesia.