bronchodilator
a substance that acts to dilate constricted bronchial tubes to aid breathing, used especially for relief of asthma.
Origin of bronchodilator
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How to use bronchodilator in a sentence
For example, I cannot imagine trying to treat a diabetic patient without insulin, or an asthmatic patient without bronchodilators.
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British Dictionary definitions for bronchodilator
/ (ˈbrɒŋkəʊdaɪˌleɪtə) /
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
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Scientific definitions for bronchodilator
[ brŏng′kō-dī-lā′tər, -dī′lā- ]
A drug that widens the air passages of the lungs and eases breathing by relaxing bronchial smooth muscle.
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