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oxymetazoline

US/ˌɑk.sɪm.əˈtæz.əˌliːn/

oxymetazoline noun: a sympathomimetic drug with vasoconstrictive activity that is used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₆H₂₄N₂O·HCl chiefly as a topical nasal decongestant, developed from xylometazoline.

Noun

oxymetazoline (uncountable)

  1. A sympathomimetic drug with vasoconstrictive activity that is used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₆H₂₄N₂O·HCl chiefly as a topical nasal decongestant, developed from xylometazoline.
    • Oxymetazoline or phenylpropanolamine / to open up the sinuses and such / Then try to recoup with a little chicken soup / Call your mother cause it pays to keep in touch1997, “The Druggist”, Joel Mabus (music)

Forms of oxymetazoline

alternative formoxymethazoline

Origin of oxymetazoline

From hydroxy + methyl + imidazole + -ine.

Questions about oxymetazoline

What does oxymetazoline mean?
Oxymetazoline means a sympathomimetic drug with vasoconstrictive activity that is used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₆H₂₄N₂O·HCl chiefly as a topical nasal decongestant, developed from xylometazoline.
What part of speech is oxymetazoline?
Oxymetazoline is a noun.
How do you pronounce oxymetazoline?
Oxymetazoline is pronounced /ˌɑk.sɪm.əˈtæz.əˌliːn/ (US).

Words near oxymetazoline in the dictionary

  1. oxymel
  2. oxymels
  3. oxymercuration
  4. oxymercurations
  5. oxymesterone
  6. oxymetazoline
  7. oxymeter
  8. oxymeters
  9. oxymethazoline
  10. oxymetholone
  11. oxymethylene

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