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.
Exemples
3 sur 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.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Uni' (one/single) and 'Privine' (private relief); it provides focused, 'private' relief for a single problem: congestion.
Quiz rapide
The physician warned that prolonged use of ______ can lead to dependency and worsened nasal swelling.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : uniprivine
Exemples
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.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
uniprivine-induced rebound
uniprivine-induced rebound
nasal uniprivine therapy
nasal uniprivine therapy
over-the-counter uniprivine
over-the-counter uniprivine
Souvent confondu avec
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.
Notes d'usage
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.
Erreurs courantes
Learners might use this word as a general term for all cold medicine, but it specifically refers to a vasoconstrictor decongestant.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Uni' (one/single) and 'Privine' (private relief); it provides focused, 'private' relief for a single problem: congestion.
Origine du mot
A trademarked name derived from the prefix 'uni-' and the existing pharmaceutical brand 'Privine'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
Mainly found in medical literature or older standardized test vocabulary lists.
Quiz rapide
The physician warned that prolonged use of ______ can lead to dependency and worsened nasal swelling.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : uniprivine
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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