ritodrine

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UK/ˈɹɪt.ə(ʊ).dɹiːn/US/ˈɹɪt.əˌdɹin/US/ˈɹɪt.ə.dɹɪn/

noun

A sympathomimetic drug (beta-adrenoreceptor agonist) given by intravenous infusion in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₂₁NO₃·HCl to reduce uterine contractility and arrest premature labor.

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Meanings

nounritodrine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA sympathomimetic drug (beta-adrenoreceptor agonist) given by intravenous infusion in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₂₁NO₃·HCl to reduce uterine contractility and arrest premature labor.

Origin

From rito- (of unknown origin) + -drine (“sympathomimetic”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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