propranolol

[ proh-pran-uh-lawl, -lol ]
/ proʊˈpræn əˌlɔl, -ˌlɒl /

noun Pharmacology.

a beta-blocking drug, C16H21NO2, used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and cardiac arrhythmias.

Origin of propranolol

1960–65; pro(pyl) + pr(op)anol + -ol1

Words nearby propranolol

propoxur, propoxyphene, propr, propr., propraetor, propranolol, proprietary, proprietary colony, proprietary hospital, proprietary medicine, proprietary name

Example sentences from the Web for propranolol

  • Their work has focused on Propranolol, a beta-blocker that has been on the market for several years to treat hypertension.

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British Dictionary definitions for propranolol

propranolol
/ (prəʊˈprænəˌlɒl) /

noun

a drug used in the treatment of angina pectoris, arrhythmia, hypertension, and some forms of tremor. Formula: C 16 H 21 NO 2

Word Origin for propranolol

C20: from pro ( pyl) + pr ( op) anol (from propane + -ol) + -ol

Medical definitions for propranolol

propranolol
[ prō-prăn′ə-lôl′, -lōl′ ]

n.

A beta-blocker used to treat hypertension, angina pectoris, and cardiac arrhythmia.