ritodrine
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From rito- (of unknown origin) + -drine (“sympathomimetic”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹɪt.ə(ʊ).dɹiːn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹɪt.əˌdɹin/, /ˈɹɪt.ə.dɹɪn/
Noun[edit]
ritodrine (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) 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.
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “ritodrine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “ritodrine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Italian[edit]
Noun[edit]
ritodrine f