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Probably from a(ngina) + (hyper)ten(sion) + -olol (“beta blocker”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
atenolol
Today it means: A beta blocker used mainly to treat angina and high blood pressure. Full definition →
Today it means: A beta blocker used mainly to treat angina and high blood pressure. Full definition →
Probably from a(ngina) + (hyper)ten(sion) + -olol (“beta blocker”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.