salbutamol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic bronchodilator, with the chemical formula C₁₃H₂₁NO₃, used to treat bronchospasm associated especially with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Pronunciation

/salˈbjuː.tə.mɒl/ /sælˈbju.təˌmɔl/

Word forms

salbutamol

Etymology

From sal- + but(yl)am(ino) + -ol.

Synonyms

Derived words

levosalbutamol salbutamol sulfate salmefamol salmeterol
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