oxymetazoline

English

/ˌɑk.sɪm.əˈtæz.əˌliːn/

noun
Definitions
  • (medicine) A sympathomimetic drug with vasoconstrictive activity that is used in the form of its hydrochloride CO·HCl chiefly as a topical nasal decongestant, developed from xylometazoline.

Etymology

Affix from English hydroxy + English methyl + English imidazole.

Origin

English

imidazole

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