albuterol

noun

Meaning

A bronchodilator medication used to open the airways in the lungs by relaxing the surrounding muscles.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed albuterol to help manage the patient's exercise-induced asthma.
  • She kept her albuterol inhaler in her purse at all times in case of an emergency.

Synonyms: bronchodilator, inhaler, salbutamol