dobutamine
A strongly inotropic catecholamine administered intravenously in the form of its…A strongly inotropic catecholamine administered intravenously in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₂₃NO₃·HCl especially to increase cardiac output and lower wedge pressure in heart failure and after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
US/doʊˈbjuː.təˌmiːn/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A strongly inotropic catecholamine administered intravenously in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₂₃NO₃·HCl especially to increase cardiac output and lower wedge pressure in heart failure and after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
Origin
Probably from but(yl) + do(p)amine.Probably from but(yl) + do(p)amine.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable