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aminophylline

American  
[uh-mee-noh-fil-ahyn, -een, am-uh-noh-] / əˌmi noʊˈfɪl aɪn, -in, ˌæm ə noʊ- /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. a theophylline derivative, C 16 H 24 N 10 O 4 , used chiefly to relieve bronchial spasm in asthma, in the treatment of certain heart conditions, and as a diuretic.

aminophylline British  
/ æmɪˈnɒfɪliːn /

noun

  1. a derivative of theophylline that relaxes smooth muscle and is used mainly to dilate the airways in the treatment of asthma and emphysema

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aminophylline Scientific  
/ ăm′ə-nŏf′ə-lĭn /

  1. A theophylline derivative used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis. Chemical formula: C 16 H 24 N 10 O 4 .

Etymology

Origin of aminophylline

First recorded in 1955–60; amino- + (theo)phylline

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