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bronchodilator
noun
any of various drugs, as epinephrine or theophylline, that open bronchial air passages by relaxing the tightened muscles that surround the bronchial tubes, used to treat asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, etc.
Related Forms:
- bronchodilation noun
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