albuterol

al·bu·ter·ol   (āl-byōō'tə-rôl', -rōl')    n.  A beta-adrenergic stimulant used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of asthma and other obstructive lung diseases. [Probably alteration of earlier salbutamol (influenced by al(cohol) and perhaps ter(tiary)) : sal(icyl), the radical of salicylic acid (from French salicyle; see salicylic acid) + but(yl) + am(ine) + -ol1.]

Main Entry: al·bu·te·rol
Pronunciation: al-'byü-t&-"rol, -"rOl
Function: noun
: a beta-agonistC₁₃H₂₁NO₃ used as a bronchodilator to treat asthma and administered as an inhalation aerosol or in the form of its sulfate in tablets called alsosalbutamol—see PROVENTIL VENTOLIN

albuterol al·bu·ter·ol (āl-by&oomacr;'tə-rôl', -rōl')
n.
A crystalline powder readily soluble in most organic solvents whose sulfate form is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of asthma.

albuterol   (āl-by'tə-rôl', -rōl')  Pronunciation Key  An adrenergic stimulant used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of asthma and other obstructive lung diseases.