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clenbuterol

Syllabification: (clen·bu·te·rol)
Definition of clenbuterol

noun

Medicine
  • a synthetic drug used in the treatment of asthma and other respiratory diseases and also in veterinary obstetrics. It also promotes the growth of muscle and has been used illegally by athletes to enhance performance.

Origin:

1970s: from c(h)l(oro-) + (ph)en(yl) + but(yl) + er + -ol

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