phenylephrine

 
Pronunciation: /ˌfiːnʌɪlˈɛfrɪn, ˌfɛnɪl-, -ˈɛfriːn/

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a synthetic compound related to adrenalin, used as a vasoconstrictor and nasal decongestant.

Origin:

1940s: from phenyl + a contraction of epinephrine