bronchoconstrictor

bronchoconstrictor definition - medical

bron·cho·con·stric·tor (brŏngˌkō-kən-strĭkˈtər)

noun
An agent that causes a reduction in the caliber of a bronchus or bronchial tube.

Related Forms:

  • bron·cho·con·stric·tion (-shən) noun

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