zafirlukast
English
editEtymology
editFrom zafir- (of unknown origin) + -lukast (“leukotriene receptor antagonist”).
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /zəˈfɪɹ.lʊˌkæst/, /ˌzæf.ɪɹˈluːˌkæst/
Noun
editzafirlukast (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A leukotriene antagonist C31H33N3O6S that is administered orally to inhibit bronchoconstriction in the treatment of asthma.
References
edit- “zafirlukast”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.