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ritodrine en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɪt.əˌdɹin/ (General-American)
/ˈɹɪt.ə(ʊ).dɹiːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˈɹɪt.ə.dɹɪn/ (General-American)

Etymology

From rito- (of unknown origin) + -drine (“sympathomimetic”).

Meanings

(uncountable) A sympathomimetic drug (beta-adrenoreceptor agonist) given by intravenous infusion in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₂₁NO₃·HCl to reduce uterine contractility and arrest premature labor.

Deriveds

ritodrine hydrochloride