Meanings
nounprocaterol (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA short-acting β₂-adrenergic receptor agonist used for the treatment of asthma.
Origin
From (iso)pro(pyl) + ca(rbostyril) + -terol (“phenethylamine derivative”).
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APA
procaterol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/procaterol
MLA
“procaterol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/procaterol. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “procaterol,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/procaterol.
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