formoterol

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formoterol

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From form(amide) + -o- + -terol (“phenethylamine derivative”).

noun

  1. uncountable An agonist used in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, causing bronchodilation by relaxing the smooth muscle in the airway.

    Similar: eformoterol

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"formoterol." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/formoterol. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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formoterol. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/formoterol

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"formoterol." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/formoterol.

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@misc{formoterol_2026,
  title = {formoterol},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/formoterol},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}