HealthAugust 10, 2026

bronchodilator

brong-koh-dy-LAY-ter

Definition

A type of medication that relaxes the muscles surrounding the bronchial tubes, helping to open the airways and improve breathing in conditions like asthma.

Etymology

The word is a hybrid construction combining the Greek 'bronkhos' (windpipe) and the Latin 'dilatare' (to expand or spread out), reflecting its primary function of widening the airways.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe standard intensive asthma treatments that must be optimized alongside inhaled corticosteroids before a patient is classified as having severe, difficult-to-treat asthma.

Beyond blue inhaler: Doctor explains how FeNO testing could unlock biologic treatment for severe Asthma

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