HyperDic: atenolol

English > 1 sense of the word atenolol:
NOUNartifactatenolol, Tenorminan oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina
English > atenolol: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.).
SynonymTenormin
Broaderbeta blocker, beta-blocking agent, beta-adrenergic blocker, beta-adrenergic blocking agentAny of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia
Substance ofTenoretictrade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic
Spanishatenolol
Catalanatenolol

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