terbutaline

English

Chemical structure of terbutaline

Etymology

From ter- +‎ but(y)l +‎ a(mino) +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /tɜːˈbjuː.təl.iːn/
(General American) IPA^(key): /tɚˈbjuː.təˌliːn/

Noun

terbutaline (uncountable)

A synthetic compound with bronchodilator properties, used especially in the treatment of asthma.

Translations

β₂-adrenergic receptor agonist

Finnish: terbutaliini

References

“terbutaline”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“terbutaline”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

inutterable

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