formoterol

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noun

An agonist used in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, causing bronchodilation by relaxing the smooth muscle in the airway.

Similar
eformoterol
OriginEnglish arterenol? →
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Meanings

nounformoterol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn agonist used in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, causing bronchodilation by relaxing the smooth muscle in the airway.

    Synonyms: eformoterol

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn agonist used in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, causing bronchodilation by relaxing the smooth muscle in the airway.

Similar
eformoterol

Origin

  1. Englishform(amide)
  2. Englisharterenol?
  3. Englishformoterol

From form(amide) + -o- + -terol (“phenethylamine derivative”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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