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albuterol

al·bu·te·rol

US/ælˈbju.təˌɹɔl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness

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Origin

From (s)al(icylic acid) + -buterol (“phenethylamine derivative”).

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