Salmeterol Definition
săl-mētə-rôl
noun
An inhalant powder given in a salt form, C25 H37 NO4 · C11 H8 O3 , to treat and prevent bronchospasm in patients with asthma.
American Heritage Medicine
Origin of Salmeterol
sal(icyl) the radical of salicylic acid blend of met(hyl) -terol (as in albuterol)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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