Definition of Oxymetazoline

1. Noun. A selective alpha-1 agonist and partial alpha-2 agonist topical decongestant, developed from xylometazoline. ¹

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Medical Definition of Oxymetazoline

1. A direct acting sympathomimetic used as a vasoconstrictor to relieve nasal congestion. Pharmacological action: adrenergic alpha-agonists, nasal decongestants, sympathomimetic. Chemical name: Phenol, 3-((4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,4-dimethyl- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oxymetazoline

oxylipin
oxylipins
oxylith
oxylium
oxylium ion
oxylium ions
oxyliums
oxylophyte
oxylophytes
oxyls
oxyluciferin
oxyluciferins
oxymel
oxymels
oxymesterone
oxymetazoline (current term)
oxymetazoline hydrochloride
oxymetholone
oxymethylene
oxymetry
oxymora
oxymoron
oxymoronic
oxymoronically
oxymorons
oxymorphone
oxymorphone hydrochloride
oxymuriate
oxymuriatic
oxymuriatic acid

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