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atenolol

/əˈtɛn.əˌlɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
atenolol
IPA
/əˈtɛn.əˌlɔl/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A beta blocker used mainly to treat angina and high blood pressure.

Uncountable

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈtɛn.əˌlɔl/
  • British English: /əˈtɛn.ə.lɒl/

Usage

Synonyms

tenormin

Questions

How do you pronounce atenolol?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈtɛn.əˌlɔl/.
What does atenolol mean?
A beta blocker used mainly to treat angina and high blood pressure.
Where does atenolol come from?
Probably from a(ngina) + (hyper)ten(sion) + -olol (“beta blocker”).

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