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phenylephrine
(redirected from Phenylephedrine)

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phen·yl·eph·rine  (fnl-frn, fnl-)
n.
An adrenergic drug, C9H13NO2, that is a powerful vasoconstrictor and is used to relieve nasal congestion, dilate the pupils, and maintain blood pressure during anesthesia.
[phenyl + (epin)ephrine.]
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Noun1.phenylephrine - a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion
adrenergic, adrenergic drug - drug that has the effects of epinephrine
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