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PRIVINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
Synonyms:
naphazoline; Privine; Sudafed
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Privine" is a kind of...):
nasal decongestant (a decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections)
pressor; vasoconstrictive; vasoconstrictor (any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure)
Domain usage:
trade name (a name given to a product or service)
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