montelukast
(mŏnˌtə-lo͞oˈkăst)
noun A drug that reduces the inflammatory response by acting as a leukotriene receptor antagonist, and is used to treat the signs and symptoms of asthma.
Origin:
Origin: monte-, of unknown origin
Origin: + -lukast, leukotriene receptor antagonist suff.; see zafirlukast
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