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phenyltoloxamine

phenyltoloxamine

9.9
A medicine that reduces allergy symptoms and helps coughs and a stuffy nose
  • noun
  • /ˌfɛnɪlˌtɒlɒkˈseɪmin/
  • Specialized
translation icon : feniltoloxamina
  • Some cough syrups contain phenyltoloxamine as an active ingredient for nasal decongestion.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed phenyltoloxamine to help relieve her allergy symptoms.

  • The doctor prescribed phenyltoloxamine for my allergies.

  • Patients should inform their physician about any allergies before using medications with phenyltoloxamine.

  • Have you ever taken phenyltoloxamine for a cold?

  • Some cough syrups contain phenyltoloxamine to help reduce nasal congestion during cold season.

  • The doctor prescribed phenyltoloxamine in combination with other medications to treat her allergy symptoms.

  • Patients should inform their physician about any allergies before using phenyltoloxamine to avoid potential reactions.

Surface Forms

phenyltoloxamine singular
phenyltoloxamines plural

Morphology

phenyltoloxamine = toloxamine (opaque) = phenyl + toloxamine

Specialized chemical/drug name built from technical combining forms; knowing common English words would not let a B1 learner derive its meaning.

Etymology

Phenyltoloxamine is a chemical name made of parts you can spot: phenyl, tol, ox, and amine, and the ending -amine is the same as in antihistamine. That's why phenyltoloxamine is the long name for a medicine used to ease allergy symptoms, coughs, and a blocked nose.