Meanings
nounnaphazoline (uncountable)
- uncountable2-(1-naphthylmethyl)-2-imidazoline hydrochloride, a sympathomimetic agent used as a vasoconstrictor.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounvasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
Similar
PrivineSudafed
Broader
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APA
naphazoline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naphazoline
MLA
“naphazoline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naphazoline. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “naphazoline,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naphazoline.
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