Oxymetazoline Definition
ŏksē-mĭ-tăzə-lēn, -mĕtə-zō-
noun
A vasoconstricting drug, C16 H24 N2 O, that is used topically in the form of its hydrochloride salt to reduce nasal congestion.
American Heritage Medicine
A selective alpha-1 agonist and partial alpha-2 agonist topical decongestant, developed from xylometazoline.
Wiktionary
Origin of Oxymetazoline
(hydr)oxy met(hyl) (imid)azol(e) –ine
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition