AMINOPHYLLINE

aminophylline

(noun) a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

aminophylline (usually uncountable, plural aminophyllines)

(pharmaceutical drug) A bronchodilator comprising theophylline and ethylenediamine in a 2:1 ratio.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

20 September 2024

NECESSITATE

(verb) require as useful, just, or proper; “It takes nerve to do what she did”; “success usually requires hard work”; “This job asks a lot of patience and skill”; “This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice”; “This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert”; “This intervention does not postulate a patient’s consent”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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