terbutaline

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UK/tɜːˈbjuː.təl.iːn/US/tɚˈbjuː.təˌliːn/

noun

A synthetic compound with bronchodilator properties, used especially in the treatment of asthma.

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Meanings

nounterbutaline (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA synthetic compound with bronchodilator properties, used especially in the treatment of asthma.

Origin

From ter- + but(y)l + a(mino) + -ine.

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Translations

Finnish terbutaliini
  • terbutaliiniβ2-adrenergic receptor agonist

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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