terbutaline
noun
ter·bu·ta·line tər-ˈbyü-tə-ˌlēn 
: a bronchodilator C12H19NO3 used especially in the form of its sulfate
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The lawsuit against Novartis claims studies going as far back as the 1970s raised concerns about using terbutaline on pregnant women. 
Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2017 Last year, Lannett more than tripled the price of terbutaline, a treatment for asthma and emphysema, propelling it to $435 for 100 tablets of 2.5 milligrams each, up from $136 for the bottle. Gretchen Morgenson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2017
Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2017 Last year, Lannett more than tripled the price of terbutaline, a treatment for asthma and emphysema, propelling it to $435 for 100 tablets of 2.5 milligrams each, up from $136 for the bottle. Gretchen Morgenson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2017 Word History
Etymology
tert- tertiary + -butaline, perhaps by shortening & alteration from butyl + amino + -ine entry 2
First Known Use
1973, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
terbutaline
noun
ter·bu·ta·line tər-ˈbyüt-ə-ˌlēn
: a bronchodilator used especially in the form of its sulfate (C12H19NO3)2·H2SO4