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isoproterenol

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌʌɪ.səp.ɹəʊ.təˈɹiː.nɒl/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌʌɪ.səʊ.pɹəʊ.təˈɹiː.nɒl/
  • General-American: /ˌaɪ.səp.ɹoʊˈtɛɹ.əˌnɔl/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of isoprenaline.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: isoprenaline

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Isuprel

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug

History

Etymology

Blend of isopropyl + arterenol.