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albuterol

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

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. 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′ /

  1. 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

She uses an albuterol inhaler for tiring tasks such as climbing stairs.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2023

Usually, the children respond to increasingly aggressive treatments with albuterol and steroids.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2023

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 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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