isoprenaline en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌʌɪ.sə(ʊ)ˈpɹɛn.ə.liːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌaɪ.səˈpɹɛn.əl.ɪn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- French propionique Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. French -yle French propyl-der. English propyl English isopropyl Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *ǵn̥h₃sḱétider. Proto-Hellenic *gignṓskō Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō) Proto-Indo-European *-mṓ Ancient Greek -μων (-mōn) Ancient Greek γνώμων (gnṓmōn)bor. Etruscanbor.? Latin norma Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin nōrmālisder. English normal English nor- Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad-bor. English ad- Latin rēn ▲ Latin -ālis Late Latin rēnālislbor. English renal English adrenal Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English adrenaline English noradrenaline blend English isoprenaline Blend of isopropyl + noradrenaline.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A sympathomimetic beta-adrenergic agonist medication, structurally similar to epinephrine and mainly used for the relief of bronchial asthma and pulmonary emphysema.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| isoprenalines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
prenalterol · -prenaline · levisoprenaline