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)

1. 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