noun
An inhalant powder given in a salt form, C25H37NO4 · C11H8O3, to treat and prevent bronchospasm in patients with asthma.
Origin of salmeterol
sal(icyl) the radical of salicylic acid blend of met(hyl) -terol (as in albuterol )salmeterol
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salmeterol - Medical Definition
n.
An inhalant powder given in a salt form, C25H37NO4·C11H8O3, to treat and prevent bronchospasm in patients with asthma.
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