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单词 atenolol
释义

atenolol

noun

aten·​o·​lol ə-ˈte-nə-ˌlȯl How to pronounce atenolol (audio)
-ˌlōl
: a beta blocker C14H22N2O3 used in the treatment of hypertension

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The goal for atenolol as a blood pressure medicine is not the resting heart rate, but the resting blood pressure. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2022 Toxicology testing found amiodarone, a drug used to treat abnormal heart rhythms, and atenolol, used to treat hypertension, in his system, the report states. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 20 July 2022 However, atenolol and other beta blockers are seldom used as the first medicine to treat blood pressure, except in cases where beta blockers also are useful for something else. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2022 In this category, a plan might cover atenolol and propranolol, but not metoprolol. Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2021 The beta blocker atenolol may cause erectile dysfunction or impair the ability to exercise, for example. NBC News, 13 Nov. 2020

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from antihypertensive + -olol (as in propranolol)

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

atenolol

noun

aten·​o·​lol ə-ˈten-ə-ˌlȯl, -ˌlōl How to pronounce atenolol (audio)
: a beta-blocker C14H22N2O3 used in the treatment of hypertension see tenormin
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