oxymetazoline

(ŏkˌsē-mĭ-tăzˈə-lēnˌ, -mĕtˈə-zō-)

noun
A vasoconstricting drug, C16H24N2O, that is used topically in the form of its hydrochloride salt to reduce nasal congestion.

Origin:

Origin: (hydr)oxy

Origin: + met(hyl)

Origin: + (imid)azol(e)

Origin: + -ine2

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