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oxymethazoline

US/ˌɑk.sɪm.əˈθæz.əˌliːn/

oxymethazoline is the alternative form of oxymetazoline.

Meaning of oxymetazoline

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)

Questions about oxymethazoline

What is oxymethazoline the alternative form of?
Oxymethazoline is the alternative form of oxymetazoline.
How do you pronounce oxymethazoline?
Oxymethazoline is pronounced /ˌɑk.sɪm.əˈθæz.əˌliːn/ (US).

Words near oxymethazoline in the dictionary

  1. oxymercurations
  2. oxymesterone
  3. oxymetazoline
  4. oxymeter
  5. oxymeters
  6. oxymethazoline
  7. oxymetholone
  8. oxymethylene
  9. oxymetric
  10. oxymetry
  11. oxymonad

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