tiotropium
English edit
Etymology edit
From thio- (“containing sulfur”) + -trop- (“atropine derivative”) + -ium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌtaɪ.oʊˈtɹoʊ.pi.əm/
Noun edit
tiotropium (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An anticholinergic drug administered by oral inhalation in the form of its bromide C19H22NO4S2Br·H2O as a bronchodilator in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “tiotropium”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.