bronchodilator

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbrɒŋkəʊdaɪˌleɪtə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(brong′kō dī lā′tər, -di-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
bron•cho•di•la•tor  (brong′kō dī lā′tər, -di-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Drugsa substance that acts to dilate constricted bronchial tubes to aid breathing, used esp. for relief of asthma.
  • broncho- + dilator 1900–05

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
bronchodilator / ˈbrɒŋkəʊdaɪˌleɪtə/
  1. any drug or other agent that causes dilation of the bronchial tubes by relaxing bronchial muscle: used, esp in the form of aerosol sprays, for the relief of asthma
'bronchodilator' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
albuterol - ipratropium bromide - isoproterenol

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