acebutolol
A beta blocker which is partially selective for cardiac beta receptors, used in the…A beta blocker (trademark Monitan, Sectral) which is partially selective for cardiac beta receptors, used in the treatment of hypertension, angina, and arrhythmia.
UK/ˌas.ɪˈbjuː.tə.lɒl/US/ˌæs.əˈbju.təˌlɔl/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A beta blocker (trademark Monitan, Sectral) which is partially selective for cardiac beta receptors, used in the treatment of hypertension, angina, and arrhythmia.
an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension
Origin
From ace(tyl) + but(yramide) + -olol (“β-adrenoceptor antagonist”).From ace(tyl) + but(yramide) + -olol (“β-adrenoceptor antagonist”).
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension:Sectral
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable