Salmeterol definition

săl-mētə-rôl
An inhalant powder given in a salt form, C25 H37 NO4 · C11 H8 O3 , to treat and prevent bronchospasm in patients with asthma.
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An inhalant powder given in a salt form, C25 H37 NO4 · C11 H8 O3 , to treat and prevent bronchospasm in patients with asthma.
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Origin of salmeterol

  • sal(icyl) the radical of salicylic acid blend of met(hyl) -terol (as in albuterol)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition