Zafirlukast

//zəˈfɪɹ.lʊˌkæst// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A leukotriene antagonist C₃₁H₃₃N₃O₆S that is administered orally to inhibit bronchoconstriction in the treatment of asthma. uncountable

Etymology

From zafir- (of unknown origin) + -lukast (“leukotriene receptor antagonist”).

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