Nedocromil Definition

nə-dŏkrə-mĭl
noun
An anti-inflammatory drug, C19 H15 N, used in an inhaler in the form of a sodium salt to treat mild-to-moderate asthma.
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Origin of Nedocromil

  • ne- (perhaps from 9-ethyl beginning of the chemical name, referring to the presence of an ethyl group in ninth position) d(i)– o(xy)– shortening and alteration of cromolyn

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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