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Meaning of lukast | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

Any of several antagonists of the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1, used in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as asthma, which has a name ending in -lukast.

Examples

“Leukotriene pathway inhibitors, such as zileuton or the lukasts (cysteinyl leukotriene receptor antagonists), block the development of both systemic symptoms and bronchial obstruction.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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