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Meaning of "theophylline" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THEOPHYLLINE

From theo(bromine) + phyllo- + -ine².
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PRONUNCIATION OF THEOPHYLLINE

theophylline  [ˌθɪəˈfɪliːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THEOPHYLLINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Theophylline is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THEOPHYLLINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

theophylline

Theophylline

Theophylline, also known as 1,3-dimethylxanthine, is a methylxanthine drug used in therapy for respiratory diseases such as COPD and asthma under a variety of brand names. As a member of the xanthine family, it bears structural and pharmacological similarity to caffeine.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THEOPHYLLINE


aminophylline
æmɪˈnɒfɪliːn
clean
kliːn
colleen
ˈkɒliːn
cyanoacetylene
ˌsaɪənəʊəˈsetɪliːn
euryhaline
ˌjʊərɪˈheɪliːn
gasoline
ˈɡæsəˌliːn
Kathleen
ˈkæθˌliːn
lean
liːn
perchloroethylene
pəˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪliːn
phenolphthalein
ˌfiːnɒlˈθeɪliːn
phenylene
ˈfɛnɪliːn
phthalein
ˈθeɪliːn
polyethylene
ˌpɒlɪˈɛθɪˌliːn
polypropylene
ˌpɒlɪˈprəʊpɪˌliːn
proline
ˈprəʊliːn
propylene
ˈprəʊpɪˌliːn
scalene
ˈskeɪliːn
stenohaline
ˌstɛnəʊˈheɪliːn
valine
ˈveɪliːn
xylene
ˈzaɪliːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THEOPHYLLINE

theopathetic
theopathic
theopathy
theophagies
theophagous
theophagy
theophanic
theophanies
theophanous
theophany
Theophilus
theophobia
theophobiac
theophobist
theophoric
Theophrastus
theopneust
theopneustic
theopneusty
theorbist

WORDS THAT END LIKE THEOPHYLLINE

citrulline
coralline
cryptocrystalline
crystalline
Ghibelline
gorilline
hemicrystalline
hotline
Isabelline
metalline
microcrystalline
milline
monocrystalline
noncrystalline
perivitelline
phanerocrystalline
polycrystalline
semicrystalline
sibylline
suilline
vitelline

Synonyms and antonyms of theophylline in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «theophylline» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THEOPHYLLINE

Find out the translation of theophylline to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of theophylline from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «theophylline» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

茶碱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teofilina
570 millions of speakers

English

theophylline
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

थियोफ़िलाइन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الثيوفيلين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

теофиллин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teofilina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

থিওফিলিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

théophylline
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Theophylline
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Theophyllin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

テオフィリン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

테오필린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Theophylline
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

theophylline
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தியோஃபிலைன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थेओफिलीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

teofilin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teofillina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

teofilina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

теофілін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teofilină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θεοφυλλίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teofillien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

teofyllin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

teofyllin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of theophylline

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THEOPHYLLINE»

The term «theophylline» is regularly used and occupies the 57.320 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THEOPHYLLINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «theophylline» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «theophylline» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about theophylline

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEOPHYLLINE»

Discover the use of theophylline in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to theophylline and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Drug Therapy in Nursing
Theophylline also increases the force of contraction of diaphragmatic muscles to draw more air into the lungs. Contraindications and Precautions Theophylline is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to any xanthines, in those with ...
Diane S. Aschenbrenner, Samantha J. Venable, 2009
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Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
Preparation — By interaction of l-chloro-2,3-dihvdroxypropane with theophylline dissolved in a sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide solution. US Pat 2,575,344 (see CA 1952; 46:1722i). Description — White, crystalline powder; bitter taste ...
David B. Troy, Paul Beringer, 2006
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Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice: A Practical Approach
Inhaled short-acting bronchodilalor Inhaled beta, agonists and anticholinergics Theophylline with beta, agonist rescue Inhaled corticosteroids Managed by a specialist with corticosteroids at a tapering dose for 2 wk Add theophylline 200- 400 ...
Virginia Poole Arcangelo, Andrew M. Peterson, 2006
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Herb, Nutrient, and Drug Interactions: Clinical Implications ...
Certain Coadministration Benefit Probability: 2. Probable Effect and Mechanism of Action Theophylline is a potent noncompetitive inhibitor of pyridoxal kinase, the enzyme needed to convert vitamin B6 to its active form, pyridoxal 50- phosphate ...
Mitchell Bebel Stargrove, Jonathan Treasure, Dwight L. McKee, 2008
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Concepts in Clinical Pharmacokinetics
Methylxanthines, including theophylline and aminophyl- line, have been used in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for more than five decades. With time, the use of these agents has declined as a result of ...
‎2010
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Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
Jb. O8. CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3 k'^ H H CH3 CH3 Theophylline jr2 Theobromine Fig. 44.18. Structural differences between the methylxanthines. position and number of methyl groups on their xanthine ring system (Fig. 44.18). The most common ...
Thomas L. Lemke, David A. Williams, 2008
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Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management
Some of the side-effects of theophylline (central stimulation, gastric secretion, diuresis, and arrhythmias) may be due to adenosine receptor antagonism (A1A receptors), and these may therefore be avoided by PDE inhibitors, as discussed ...
Peter J. Barnes, Jeffrey M. Drazen, Stephen I. Rennard, 2009
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Side Effects of Drugs Annual: A world-wide yearly survey of ...
The human erythrocyte and brain glucose transporters are identical, and the erythrocyte transporter has been used in four patients with individual mutations in the Glut 1 gene to demonstrate that caffeine and theophylline inhibit glucose ...
J. K. Aronson, 2003
9
Principles and Practice of Dialysis
However, slow-release preparations are available, and therefore peak serum levels may be delayed to 12 to 17 hours after ingestion of these agents (165). Once absorbed, theophylline is distributed predominantly in the extracellular water, ...
William L. Henrich, 2012
10
Patterson's Allergic Diseases
possible mechanism of theophylline, as adenosine and theophylline are structurally similar, and adenosine is a bronchoconstrictor. However, enprophfylline, another xanthine that is a more potent bronchodilator than theophylline, does not ...
Leslie Carroll Grammer, Paul A. Greenberger, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEOPHYLLINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term theophylline is used in the context of the following news items.
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AIIMS docs pitch for cheaper treatment of diseases
A study titled 'The Effectiveness of Low Dose Theophylline as Add-On Therapy In Treatment of Asthma' published in the American Journal of Respiratory and ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
A coffee a day to keep disease at bay
Coffee's most interesting compounds are caffeine, theophylline, theobromine, and chlorogenic acids (I won't bore you with the chemical nomenclature for these). «The Press West Coast, Jul 15»
3
Should you take magnesium pills?
People taking certain medications (including omeprazole, pantoprazole, some diuretics, digoxin, theophylline and aminoglycosides). If you think you may be ... «Stuff.co.nz, May 15»
4
IMA Releases Asthma White Paper on World Asthma Day
Oral theophylline and oral beta agonists are minimally effective or ineffective for exercise-induced asthma. All asthmatics should buy an asthma meter (peak flow ... «Financial Express, May 15»
5
Caffeine increases striatal dopamine D 2 /D 3 receptor availability in …
Comparative pharmacokinetics of caffeine and its primary demethylated metabolites paraxanthine, theobromine and theophylline in man. Br J Clin Pharmacol ... «Nature.com, Apr 15»
6
Nurturing The Brain – Part I, Caffeine
The metabolites theophylline, paraxanthine and theobromine are also adenosine receptor antagonists. Theophylline can actually be three to five times more ... «Brain Blogger, Jan 15»
7
Caffeine, Viagra helping babies in hospitals
Until 2000, theophylline -- a bronchodilator prescribed to patients with asthma and COPD -- was administered to these infants every eight to 12 hours. Although ... «Sioux City Journal, Jan 15»
8
3D printer can produce a tablet with a precise quantity of medicine
Katazyna Pietrzak, a student in Alhnan research team holding a 3D printed theophylline tablet made · ENLARGE. Britain's University of Central Lancashire ... «Healthcare Packaging, Nov 14»
9
University of Aberdeen Recruits Lung Disease Patients for COPD …
Since there is currently no cure for it and due to the difficulties in treating the disease, Devereux seeks to test the use of low doses of a drug called theophylline, ... «Lung Disease News, Oct 14»
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Lung disease patients needed for new £2 million treatment study
The new research will see patients treated with low doses of a drug called theophylline, in conjunction with inhaled steroids. Theophylline used to be used to ... «HealthCanal.com, Oct 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Theophylline [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/theophylline>. May 2024 ».
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