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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An agonist used in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, causing bronchodilation by relaxing the smooth muscle in the airway. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

eformoteroleformoterol

Etymology

From form(amide) + -o- + -terol (“phenethylamine derivative”).

Related phrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasesmooth muscle

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