bronchodilator
noun
bron·cho·di·la·tor
ˌbräŋ-(ˌ)kō-dī-ˈlā-tər 
-ˈdī-ˌlā-
-ˈdī-ˌlā-
: a drug that relaxes bronchial muscle resulting in expansion of the bronchial air passages
bronchodilator
adjective
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Treatments for viral bronchitis include antiviral medications, cough suppressants and bronchodilators, though the illness typically goes away on its own.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 July 2025
The test may show airflow limitation—an inability to exhale normally, even after use of a bronchodilator (medication to open the airways).
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 13 May 2025
Short-acting bronchodilators, taken as needed, open the airways quickly and may help in a flare.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 Apr. 2025
Healthcare providers commonly prescribe bronchodilators, medications that relax and open your airways, for both conditions.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Mar. 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 July 2025
The test may show airflow limitation—an inability to exhale normally, even after use of a bronchodilator (medication to open the airways).
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 13 May 2025
Short-acting bronchodilators, taken as needed, open the airways quickly and may help in a flare.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 Apr. 2025
Healthcare providers commonly prescribe bronchodilators, medications that relax and open your airways, for both conditions.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Bronchodilator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronchodilator. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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bronchodilator
1 of 2 adjective
bron·cho·di·la·tor
-dī-ˈlāt-ər
-ˈdī-ˌlāt-
-ˈdī-ˌlāt-
variants
also bronchodilatory
: relating to or causing expansion of the bronchial air passages
bronchodilator activity
bronchodilator drugs
bronchodilator
2 of 2 noun
: a drug that relaxes bronchial muscle resulting in expansion of the bronchial air passages
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