dobutamine

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US/doʊˈbjuː.təˌmiːn/

noun

A strongly inotropic catecholamine administered intravenously in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₂₃NO₃·HCl especially to increase cardiac output and lower wedge pressure in heart failure and after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery

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Meanings

noundobutamine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA strongly inotropic catecholamine administered intravenously in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₂₃NO₃·HCl especially to increase cardiac output and lower wedge pressure in heart failure and after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery

Origin

Probably from but(yl) + do(p)amine.

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APA

dobutamine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dobutamine

MLA

“dobutamine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dobutamine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dobutamine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dobutamine.

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