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PROVENTIL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
Synonyms:
albuterol; Proventil; Ventolin
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Proventil" is a kind of...):
bronchodilator (a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs)
Domain usage:
trademark (a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product)
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