atenolol

a·ten·o·lol

 (ə-tĕn′ə-lôl′, -lōl′)

n.

A beta-blocker drug, C₁₄H₂₂N₂O₃, used primarily in the treatment of angina pectoris and hypertension.

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[a(ntihyper)ten(sive) + (propran)olol.]

atenolol

(əˈtɛnəˌlɒl)

n

a type of beta-blocker that is taken by mouth and is used to treat angina and high blood pressure

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

atenolol - an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.) Tenormin beta blocker, beta-adrenergic blocker, beta-adrenergic blocking agent, beta-blocking agent - any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system Tenoretic - trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic

Translations

atenolol

n atenolol m