bronchodilator

noun

bron·​cho·​di·​la·​tor ˌbräŋ-(ˌ)kō-dī-ˈlā-tər  -ˈdī-ˌlā- 

: a drug that relaxes bronchial muscle resulting in expansion of the bronchial air passages

bronchodilator adjective

Examples of bronchodilator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Our linen closet has long doubled as a medicine station — stocked with bronchodilators, pinworm pills, antiviral medication, pain relief patches, pulse oximeters and nebulizers, vials of Prednisone, even EpiPen injectors. — Allan Ripp, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Inhalers often contain albuterol, a bronchodilator that relaxes the muscles and opens up the airway. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026

It can also be managed with supplemental oxygen or a bronchodilator to improve airflow. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025

These include bronchodilators that relax the airway muscles and anti-inflammatories that reduce inflammation and mucus production. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

broncho- + dilator

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bronchodilator

• accelerator
• accumulator
• adjudicator
• administrator
• appropriator
• articulator
• attenuator
• collaborator
• communicator
• conciliator
• cooperator
• coordinator

Medical Definition

bronchodilator

1 of 2 adjective

bron·​cho·​di·​la·​tor -dī-ˈlāt-ər  -ˈdī-ˌlāt- 

variants also bronchodilatory

-dī-ˈlāt-ə-rē 

: relating to or causing expansion of the bronchial air passages

bronchodilator activity

bronchodilator drugs

bronchodilator

2 of 2 noun

: a drug that relaxes bronchial muscle resulting in expansion of the bronchial air passages