PROVENTIL

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness

Synonyms:

albuterol; Proventil; Ventolin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("Proventil" is a kind of...):

bronchodilator (a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs)

Domain usage:

trademark (a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product)

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