bronchodilator

[ brong-koh-dahy-ley-ter, -di- ]

noun

1. a substance that acts to dilate constricted bronchial tubes to aid breathing, used especially for relief of asthma.

bronchodilator

/ ˈbrɒŋkəʊdaɪˌleɪtə /

noun

1. any drug or other agent that causes dilation of the bronchial tubes by relaxing bronchial muscle: used, esp in the form of aerosol sprays, for the relief of asthma

bronchodilator

/ brŏng′kō-dī-lā′tər,-dī′lā- /

1. A drug that widens the air passages of the lungs and eases breathing by relaxing bronchial smooth muscle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bronchodilator¹

First recorded in 1900–05; broncho- + dilator

Example Sentences

For a 2021 study in JAMA, Chu found that triple-drug therapy—adding a third medication to the common two-drug combination of corticosteroids and bronchodilators—led to a lower incidence of severe attacks among patients who use inhalers.

From Time