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

It can also be managed with supplemental oxygen or a bronchodilator to improve airflow. —Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024

In some cases, medications like bronchodilators or steroids may be necessary. —Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024

The medication works as both a bronchodilator and an anti-inflammatory to ease breathing while also helping clear mucus from the lungs. —Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 27 June 2024

When Thompson went to the doctor in mid-June with a cough, the doctor noted effects from breathing in chemicals on her discharge papers and prescribed her Albuterol, a bronchodilator pump. —Dana Munro, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

broncho- + dilator

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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