propranolol

(prō pranə lôl′, -lōl′)

noun

a drug, CHNo, that inhibits the activity of epinephrine and similar substances, used in controlling irregular heartbeats and in treating angina pectoris

Origin: (iso)pro(pylaminonaphthyloxy-)pr(op)anol + -ol

See propranolol in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A drug, C16H21NO2, that blocks beta-adrenergic activity, used to treat hypertension, angina pectoris, and cardiac arrhythmia and to prevent migraine headaches.

Origin:

Origin: pro(pyl)

Origin: + pr(op)anol (propan(e) + -ol1)

Origin: + -ol1

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