What does "dobutamine" mean?

A strongly inotropic catecholamine administered intravenously in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₂₃NO₃·HCl especially to increase cardiac output and lower wedge pressure in heart failure and after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery

How do you pronounce "dobutamine"?

Pronounced //doʊˈbjuː.təˌmiːn//.

Dobutamine

//doʊˈbjuː.təˌmiːn// noun

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Noun

1
A strongly inotropic catecholamine administered intravenously in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₂₃NO₃·HCl especially to increase cardiac output and lower wedge pressure in heart failure and after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery uncountable

Etymology

Probably from but(yl) + do(p)amine.

Related phrases

heart failure

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