phenylephrine

== English == === Etymology === Blend of phenyl +‎ epinephrine. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌfiː.nʌɪlˈɛf.ɹɪn/, /ˌfɛn.ɪlˈɛf.ɹɪn/, /ˌfiː.nʌɪlˈɛf.ɹiːn/, /ˌfɛn.ʌɪlˈɛf.ɹiːn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌfɛn.əlˈɛf.ɹiːn/, /ˌfɛn.əlˈɛf.ɹɪn/ === Noun === phenylephrine (usually uncountable, plural phenylephrines) (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. ==== Synonyms ==== phenylephedrine ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “phenylephrine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “phenylephrine”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.