uniprivine
A pharmaceutical term, often used as a brand name for the chemical naphazoline, which acts as a sympathomimetic vasoconstrictor. It is primarily used to reduce swelling and congestion in the nasal passages or to relieve redness in the eyes by narrowing blood vessels.
Beispiele
3 von 5I'll grab some uniprivine from the pharmacy for my stuffy nose.
I'll grab some uniprivine from the pharmacy for my stuffy nose.
Administration of uniprivine should be limited to three consecutive days to prevent rebound congestion.
Administration of uniprivine should be limited to three consecutive days to prevent rebound congestion.
My uniprivine ran out, so I'm still feeling totally blocked up.
My uniprivine ran out, so I'm still feeling totally blocked up.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Uni' (one/single) and 'Privine' (private relief); it provides focused, 'private' relief for a single problem: congestion.
Schnelles Quiz
The physician warned that prolonged use of ______ can lead to dependency and worsened nasal swelling.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: uniprivine
Beispiele
I'll grab some uniprivine from the pharmacy for my stuffy nose.
everydayI'll grab some uniprivine from the pharmacy for my stuffy nose.
Administration of uniprivine should be limited to three consecutive days to prevent rebound congestion.
formalAdministration of uniprivine should be limited to three consecutive days to prevent rebound congestion.
My uniprivine ran out, so I'm still feeling totally blocked up.
informalMy uniprivine ran out, so I'm still feeling totally blocked up.
The chemical structure of uniprivine allows it to effectively stimulate alpha-adrenergic receptors.
academicThe chemical structure of uniprivine allows it to effectively stimulate alpha-adrenergic receptors.
The pharmaceutical company reported a steady increase in uniprivine sales during the spring allergy season.
businessThe pharmaceutical company reported a steady increase in uniprivine sales during the spring allergy season.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
uniprivine-induced rebound
uniprivine-induced rebound
nasal uniprivine therapy
nasal uniprivine therapy
over-the-counter uniprivine
over-the-counter uniprivine
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Privine is a more common brand name for the same substance (naphazoline).
Uniparity refers to the state of having given birth to only one offspring.
Nutzungshinweise
Uniprivine is a specific medical term and should be used when referring to the medication or its effects in a pharmacological context. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless referring to a specific product label.
Häufige Fehler
Learners might use this word as a general term for all cold medicine, but it specifically refers to a vasoconstrictor decongestant.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Uni' (one/single) and 'Privine' (private relief); it provides focused, 'private' relief for a single problem: congestion.
Wortherkunft
A trademarked name derived from the prefix 'uni-' and the existing pharmaceutical brand 'Privine'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
Mainly found in medical literature or older standardized test vocabulary lists.
Schnelles Quiz
The physician warned that prolonged use of ______ can lead to dependency and worsened nasal swelling.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: uniprivine
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