HyperDic: bronchodilator

English > 1 sense of the word bronchodilator:
NOUNartifactbronchodilatora drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
English > bronchodilator: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs.
Narroweralbuterol, Ventolin, ProventilA bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions
aminophyllineA theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis
ephedrinewhite odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically
ipratropium bromide, AtroventAn inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)
metaproterenol, AlupentA bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions
theophylline, Elixophyllin, Slo-Bid, TheobidA colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically
Broadermedicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Spanishbroncodilatador
Catalanbroncodilatador

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