atenolol

noun aten·o·lol \ə-ˈte-nə-ˌlȯl, -ˌlōl\

Definition of ATENOLOL

: a beta blocker C₁₄H₂₂N₂O₃ used in the treatment of hypertension

perhaps from antihypertensive + -olol (as in propranolol)

First Known Use: 1972

Medical Dictionary

noun aten·o·lol \ə-ˈten-ə-ˌlȯl, -ˌlōl\

: a beta-blocker C₁₄H₂₂N₂O₃ used in the treatment of hypertension—see tenormin

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