bronchodilator

noun bron·cho·di·la·tor \ ˌbräŋ-(ˌ)kō-dī-ˈlā-tər , -ˈdī-ˌ \

|Updated on: 24 Jul 2018

Definition of bronchodilator

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

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bronchodilator

adjective

Recent Examples of bronchodilator from the Web

That usually means putting you on a regimen that includes a bronchodilator, which is a drug that can quickly open your swollen airways.

— korin miller, SELF, "7 Facts to Know About Cough-Variant Asthma, Which Is Honestly Kind of Weird," 8 June 2018
But when given the standard treatments for an asthma attack, which included oral corticosteroids and inhaled bronchodilators, 19 failed to respond to their medications.

— sonja haller, USA TODAY, "Flu shots go a long way to keep kids with asthma out of the emergency room, study says," 4 June 2018
When it’s broken down in the body, caffeine produces small amounts of the bronchodilator theophylline.

— brad rickman, Condé Nast Traveler, "Traveling With Asthma," 17 Apr. 2018
Even now, with good insurance, her $2,000 deductible prompts her to use her inhaler -- an Advair bronchodilator -- sparingly.

— jen christensen, CNN, "The most common pre-existing medical conditions," 20 Sep. 2017
Clenbuterol is used for humans as a decongestant and bronchodilator.

— tod leonard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Youth movement pays off for Stevens with Giant Expectations," 26 Aug. 2017
The piney-tasting pinene terpene—said to be a bronchodilator good for those with asthma that can be used as an expectorant and to increase alertness—also factors into that brew.

— kathryn romeyn, Vogue, "Cannabis Terpene Cocktails—Healthy and . . . Herbal," 9 Aug. 2017

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