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phenylephrine
phen·yl·eph·rine [ fènn'l éffrin, fn'l éffrin ]


noun 
Definition:
 
drug for controlling blood pressure: a drug that constricts blood vessels. Use: nasal decongestant, blood pressure regulator.
[Mid-20th century. Contraction of phenyl + epinephrine]
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