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Definition of Bronchodilator

1. Noun. A drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs.

Definition of Bronchodilator

1. Noun. (medicine) Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs ¹

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Definition of Bronchodilator

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Medical Definition of Bronchodilator

1. A medication that acts to dilate (enlarge) the lumen of the airway to allow the unrestricted passage of air. These medications are commonly given to those with asthma who manifest wheezing. Examples include: theophylline, aminophylline, adrenaline, Alupent, metaproterenol, isoproterenol, Ventolin, Proventil, bitolterol, salmeterol, pirbuterol and albuterol. See: wheezing. (27 Sep 1997)

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Literary usage of Bronchodilator

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Disability Evaluation Under Social Security edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"The effect of the administered bronchodilator in relieving bronchospasm and ... If a bronchodilator is not administered, the reason should be clearly stated ..."

2. Pocket Guide for Asthma Management & Prevention: A Pocket Guide for by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"A Stepup Short-acting bronchodilator: inhaled B2-agonist as needed for symptoms. Short-acting bronchodilator: inhaled ß2-agonist as needed for symptoms, ..."

3. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Ideally, PEF measurements should be taken twice daily, immediately upon arising and 10 to 12 hours later, before and after using a bronchodilator if a ..."

4. Case Studies from the Quality Improvement Support System by David H. Gustafson (1998)
"In the fiscal year in which the algorithms for bronchodilator and antibiotic ... Pharmacy protocol—bronchodilator therapy for COPD patients Physician order ..."

5. Progressive Medicine by Hobart Amory Hare (1903)
"The vagus contains bronchodilator fibres as well as bronchoconstrictor, ... The presence of bronchodilator fibres is most readily demonstrated by excitation ..."

6. Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Although the precise mechanism is not clear (in vitro theophylline inhibits phosphodiesterases), theophylline serves as a mild-to-moderate bronchodilator, ..."

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