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aminophylline

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am·i·noph·yl·line  (m-nf-ln)
n.
A theophylline derivative, C16H24N10O4, used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis.
[amino + (theo)phylline.]
aminophylline [æmɪˈnɒfɪliːn]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a derivative of theophylline that relaxes smooth muscle and is used mainly to dilate the airways in the treatment of asthma and emphysema
[from amino- + phyllo- + -ine2]
aminophylline  (m-nf-ln)
A theophylline derivative used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis. Chemical formula: C16H24N10O4.
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Noun1.aminophylline - a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis
bronchodilator - a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
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