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cromolyn sodium

(krōˈmə-lĭn)

noun
A drug, C23H14Na2O11, usually administered by inhalation and used to prevent certain allergic attacks, especially those associated with asthma or hay fever.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of chromonyl, one of its constituents (chrom(o)- + -on(e) + -yl)

Origin: + sodium

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