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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A bronchodilator administered by oral inhalation in the form of a salt C₂₅H₃₇NO₄·C₁₁H₈O₃ to treat bronchospasm associated especially with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It acts as an agonist, binding to beta-receptors that mediate the relaxation of bronchial muscles. uncountable

Etymology

Probably from sal(butamol)[Term?] + -terol (“phenethylamine derivative”).

Related phrases

salmeterol xinafoate

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