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bronchodilator

brong-koh-DY-lay-tor

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Definition

Medication that relaxes airway muscles and opens the bronchial tubes.

PharmacologyRespiratory

Breakdown

Root

bronch/o

bronchus

Etymology

Greek: bronch/o (bronchus) + dilator

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Related Terms

bronchitis
brong-KY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the bronchial tubes

Respiratorybronch/o
bronchoscopy
brong-KOS-koh-pee
Diagnostic

Visual examination of the bronchi using an endoscope

Respiratorybronch/o