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/ˌfiː.nʌɪlˈɛf.ɹɪn/ · noun
(medicine, pharmacology) An α-adrenergic receptor agonist related to adrenaline, used as a vasoconstrictor and nasal decongestant; 3-(1-hydroxy-2-methylamino-ethyl)phenol, with the formula C₉H₁₃NO₂..
Use phenylephrine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Phenylephrine means (medicine, pharmacology) An α-adrenergic receptor agonist related to adrenaline, used as a vasoconstrictor and nasal decongestant; 3-(1-hydroxy-2-methylamino-ethyl)phenol, with the formula C₉H₁₃NO₂..
Common synonyms include phenylephedrine.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use phenylephrine where its definition matches the intended context.
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