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Word: Ephedrine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from ephedra+ -ine
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛfədriːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a crystalline alkaloid drug obtained from some ephedras. It causes constriction of the blood vessels and widening of the bronchial passages, and is used to relieve asthma and hay fever.
Short Definition:crystalline alkaloid drug obtained from some ephedras
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