albuterol

/ælˈbjuːtərɔːl/
noun
  1. A medication used to relax and open the airways in the lungs, commonly prescribed for asthma and other breathing problems.
    • The doctor prescribed albuterol to help control her asthma attacks.
    • He keeps an albuterol inhaler in his backpack in case he has trouble breathing during gym class.
    • After using the albuterol nebulizer, the child's wheezing stopped almost immediately.
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