albuterol

American

[al-byoo-tuh-rawl, -rol] / ælˈbyu təˌrɔl, -ˌrɒl /

noun

Pharmacology.

a selective sympathomimetic bronchodilator, C 13 H 21 NO 3 , inhaled to relax bronchial muscles and ease breathing during an asthma attack.

albuterol Scientific

/ ăl-byo̅o̅′tə-rôl′,-rōl′ /

An adrenergic stimulant used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of asthma and other obstructive lung diseases.

Etymology

Origin of albuterol

Apparently coined from components of the chemical name

Example Sentences

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Poking around online, Johnson found albuterol for $85 with a coupon from GoodRx.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

When my partner had an asthma attack, we went to the clinic and within minutes, he was breathing in albuterol mist from a nebulizer.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Adderall, Ozempic, albuterol, antibiotics and lifesaving cancer meds are in short supply.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2023

Their nebulizer treatments became more frequent while they lived there, and Catherine herself was prescribed an albuterol inhaler and diagnosed with asthma.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2023

I grab the albuterol and shake my head, mumbling, “Happy birthday to me.”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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