Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carvedilol

/ˈkɑɹ.vəˌdɪl.ɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.41 in modern English

Syllables: carvedilol
IPA: /ˈkɑɹ.vəˌdɪl.ɔl/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A beta blocker C₂₄H₂₆N₂O₄ that possesses some alpha-adrenergic blocking activity and is used to treat congestive heart failure and hypertension and to manage patients with left ventricular dysfunction following heart attack.

Uncountable

Etymology

From carve- (“alteration of carbazole”) + -dilol (“vasodilator”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑɹ.vəˌdɪl.ɔl/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce carvedilol?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑɹ.vəˌdɪl.ɔl/.
What does carvedilol mean?: A beta blocker C₂₄H₂₆N₂O₄ that possesses some alpha-adrenergic blocking activity and is used to treat congestive heart failure and hypertension and to manage patients with left ventricular dysfunction following heart attack.
Where does carvedilol come from?: From carve- (“alteration of carbazole”) + -dilol (“vasodilator”).

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