montelukast

montelukast definition - medical

mon·te·lu·kast (mŏnˌtə-lo͞oˈkăst)

noun
A leukotriene receptor antagonist that reduces the inflammatory response and is used to treat asthma.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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