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ipratropium bromide

[ ip-ruh-troh-pee-uhm ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. an anticholinergic bronchodilator, C 20 H 30 BrNO 3 , used in the treatment of chronic bronchitis and in airway obstruction diseases.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ipratropium bromide1

i(so)pr(opylnor)atrop(in)ium a component of the chemical name; isopropyl, nor-, atropine, -ium
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Example Sentences

Ipratropium bromide and β-adrenergic agonists such as salbutamol can be taken to widen the bronchi.

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