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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