acebutolol
/ˌæs.əˈbju.təˌlɔl/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A beta blocker (trademark Monitan, Sectral) which is partially selective for cardiac beta receptors, used in the treatment of hypertension, angina, and arrhythmia.
Uncountable
Etymology
From ace(tyl) + but(yramide) + -olol (“β-adrenoceptor antagonist”).
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌæs.əˈbju.təˌlɔl/
- British English: /ˌas.ɪˈbjuː.tə.lɒl/