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AMINOPHYLLINE

Dictionary entry overview: What does aminophylline mean?

• AMINOPHYLLINE (noun)
The noun AMINOPHYLLINE has 1 sense:

1. a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis

Familiarity information: AMINOPHYLLINE used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• AMINOPHYLLINE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("aminophylline" is a kind of...):

bronchodilator (a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs)

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