phenylephrine
UK/ˌfiː.nʌɪlˈɛf.ɹɪn//ˌfɛn.əlˈɛf.ɹiːn/
phenylephrine noun: an α-adrenergic receptor agonist related to adrenaline, used as a vasoconstrictor and nasal decongestant; 3-(1-hydroxy-2-methylamino-ethyl)phenol, with the formula C₉H₁₃NO₂.
Noun
phenylephrine (usually uncountable, plural phenylephrines)
- An α-adrenergic receptor agonist related to adrenaline, used as a vasoconstrictor and nasal decongestant; 3-(1-hydroxy-2-methylamino-ethyl)phenol, with the formula C₉H₁₃NO₂.
- Synonyms:
- phenylephedrine
Synonyms of phenylephrine
Forms of phenylephrine
| plural | phenylephrines |
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Origin of phenylephrine
Blend of phenyl + epinephrine.
Words formed from phenylephrine
Questions about phenylephrine
- What does phenylephrine mean?
- Phenylephrine means an α-adrenergic receptor agonist related to adrenaline, used as a vasoconstrictor and nasal decongestant; 3-(1-hydroxy-2-methylamino-ethyl)phenol, with the formula C₉H₁₃NO₂.
- What part of speech is phenylephrine?
- Phenylephrine is a noun.
- How do you pronounce phenylephrine?
- Phenylephrine is pronounced /ˌfiː.nʌɪlˈɛf.ɹɪn/ (UK).
- What is the plural of phenylephrine?
- The plural of phenylephrine is phenylephrines.
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