esmolol
A cardioselective beta blocker used in parenteral forms in the treatment of…A cardioselective beta blocker used in parenteral forms in the treatment of arrhythmias and severe hypertension.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A cardioselective beta blocker used in parenteral forms in the treatment of arrhythmias and severe hypertension.
intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias
Origin
From es(ter) + m(ethyl) + -olol (“β-adrenoceptor antagonist”).From es(ter) + m(ethyl) + -olol (“β-adrenoceptor antagonist”).
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias:Brevibloc
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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