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ritodrine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹɪt.ə(ʊ).dɹiːn/
  • General-American: /ˈɹɪt.əˌdɹin/
  • General-American: /ˈɹɪt.ə.dɹɪn/

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noun

Meaning 1

A sympathomimetic drug (beta-adrenoreceptor agonist) given by intravenous infusion in the form of its hydrochloride C17H21NO3·HCl to reduce uterine contractility and arrest premature labor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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History

Etymology

From rito- (of unknown origin) + -drine (“sympathomimetic”).