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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


bronchodilator

/ brŏng′kō-dī-lātər,-dīlā- /

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of bronchodilator1

First recorded in 1900–05; broncho- + dilator
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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.

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