English Explanatory Dictionary

tiotropium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An anticholinergic drug administered by oral inhalation in the form of its bromide C₁₉H₂₂NO₄S₂Br·H₂O as a bronchodilator in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Pronunciation

/ˌtaɪ.oʊˈtɹoʊ.pi.əm/

Word forms

tiotropium

Etymology

From thio- (“containing sulfur”) + -trop- (“atropine derivative”) + -ium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).

Derived words

tiotropium bromide
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