phenylephrine: Meaning and Definition of

phen•yl•eph•rine

Pronunciation: (fen"l-ef'rēn, -rin, fēn"-), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. an alpha-adrenergic stimulant, CHNO, used chiefly as a nasal decongestant.
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