atenolol

See also: aténolol

English

Chemical structure of atenolol

Etymology

Probably from a(ngina) +‎ (hyper)ten(sion) +‎ -olol (“beta blocker”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əˈtɛn.ə.lɒl/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /əˈtɛn.əˌlɔl/

Noun

atenolol (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A beta blocker used mainly to treat angina and high blood pressure.

References

• “atenolol”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “atenolol”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• all to one, allotone