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noun
A sympathomimetic drug with vasoconstrictive activity that is used in the form of its hydrochloride C16H24N2O·HCl chiefly as a topical nasal decongestant, developed from xylometazoline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
History
From hydroxy + methyl + imidazole + -ine.
