Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

betaxolol

/bəˈtæk.səˌlɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: be-tax-olol
IPA: /bəˈtæk.səˌlɔl/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A topical sympatholytic agent used to reduce ocular hypertension in the treatment of glaucoma.

Uncountable

Etymology

Probably from beta-(adrenoceptor) + x (“cross symbol”) + -olol (“β-adrenoceptor antagonist”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /bəˈtæk.səˌlɔl/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

levobetaxolol

Questions

How do you pronounce betaxolol?: The recorded pronunciation is /bəˈtæk.səˌlɔl/.
What does betaxolol mean?: A topical sympatholytic agent used to reduce ocular hypertension in the treatment of glaucoma.
Where does betaxolol come from?: Probably from beta-(adrenoceptor) + x (“cross symbol”) + -olol (“β-adrenoceptor antagonist”).

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