bronchodilator

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

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Definition of bronchodilator

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

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Recent Examples on the Web According to experts, the drug can act as a bronchodilator to clear airways and optimize heart rates, making horses more efficient. — Joe Drape, New York Times, "In Defense of Justify, Bob Baffert Lets Others Do the Talking for a Change," 12 Sep. 2019 Here's what isn't funny—or nerdy, for that matter: landing in the ER due to a severe asthma attack and waking up in a hospital bed with a nebulized bronchodilator tube delivering medication to your lungs. — Kate Gardner, SELF, "Please Stop Giving All Nerdy Pop Culture Characters Asthma," 24 Aug. 2018 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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“Bronchodilator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronchodilator. Accessed 26 Feb. 2020.

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bronchodilator

bron·cho·di·la·tor | \ -dī-ˈlāt-ər

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variants: also bronchodilatory \ -dī-ˈlāt-ə-rē

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Medical Definition of bronchodilator

(Entry 1 of 2)

: relating to or causing expansion of the bronchial air passages bronchodilator activity bronchodilator drugs

bronchodilator

Medical Definition of bronchodilator (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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