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sympathomimetic

/ˌsɪmpəθoʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/

Meanings
noun
Any medicine with this effect.

Examples :

""My doctor prescribed a sympathomimetic to help open my airways and relieve my asthma symptoms." "
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Related Words

Illustration relieve

relieve verb

/ɹɪˈliːv/

To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

"The difficult exam results relieved her anxiety. "

Illustration airways

airways noun

/ˈɛərweɪz/

The trachea.

"The doctor checked the patient's airways to make sure he could breathe properly. "

Illustration increased

increased verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːst/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

Illustration symptoms

symptoms noun

/ˈsɪmptəmz/

A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.

""Her symptoms, including a sore throat and runny nose, suggested she might have a cold." "

Illustration decongestant

decongestant noun

/diːkənˈdʒɛstənt/

A drug that relieves congestion, e.g. pseudoephedrine.

"I took a decongestant to help me breathe better during my cold. "

Illustration medicine

medicine noun

/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

"The medicine helped my grandmother feel better after she had the flu. "

Illustration nervousness

nervousness noun

/ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/ /ˈnɜːvɪsnəs/

The state or quality of being nervous.

"His nervousness about the upcoming presentation was evident in his shaky voice. "

Illustration prescribed

prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

Illustration effects

effects noun

/ɪˈfɛkts/

The result or outcome of a cause.

"The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape."

Illustration sympathetic

sympathetic adjective

/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/

Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy

"John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look."

Illustration produces

produces verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪz/ /pɹəˈdusɪz/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"Our apple tree produces a lot of fruit every summer. "

Illustration similar

similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "