bronchodilator

noun

bron·​cho·​di·​la·​tor ˌbräŋ-(ˌ)kō-dī-ˈlā-tər How to pronounce bronchodilator (audio) -ˈdī-ˌlā- How to pronounce bronchodilator (audio)
: a drug that relaxes bronchial muscle resulting in expansion of the bronchial air passages
bronchodilator adjective

Examples of bronchodilator in a Sentence

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Long-acting bronchodilators, which are taken every day to prevent symptoms, are not recommended on their own but can be taken in combination with maintenance steroids.4 Immunotherapy is targeted toward reducing the allergic reaction to allergens in the environment. Daniel More, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2025 Depending on your symptoms, medicines like bronchodilators or steroids may be prescribed to help manage breathing difficulties. Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025 Reports of complications Over the weekend, on Saturday, the pope reportedly experienced an asthmatic episode, which was presumably treated with oxygen and with bronchodilators to open his airways (which constrict during an airway attack). Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025 Long-acting bronchodilators: These medications are taken with corticosteroids to manage ongoing asthma symptoms, even with the use of a daily inhaled steroid. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bronchodilator

Word History

Etymology

broncho- + dilator

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bronchodilator was in 1903

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“Bronchodilator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronchodilator. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

bronchodilator

1 of 2 adjective
bron·​cho·​di·​la·​tor -dī-ˈlāt-ər How to pronounce bronchodilator (audio) -ˈdī-ˌlāt- How to pronounce bronchodilator (audio)
variants also bronchodilatory
: 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

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