terbutaline

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terbutaline

/tɜːˈbjuː.təl.iːn/ UK
/tɚˈbjuː.təˌliːn/ US

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From ter- + but(y)l + a(mino) + -ine.

noun

uncountable A synthetic compound with bronchodilator properties, used especially in the treatment of asthma.

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

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

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

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@misc{terbutaline_2026,
  title = {terbutaline},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/terbutaline},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}