phenylpropanolamine
noun
Simple meaning
An adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
finəlpɹɑpəˈnoʊləmin
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Definition
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noun
pharmacology
An adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections
“Drugs containing phenylpropanolamine are being recalled.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Formality
- Technical
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This meaning: An adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections
Used this way, phenylpropanolamine is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Drugs containing phenylpropanolamine are being recalled.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “Drugs containing phenylpropanolamine are being recalled.”noun
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