atenolol

A1T1E1N1O1L1O1L1
UK/əˈtɛn.ə.lɒl/US/əˈtɛn.əˌlɔl/

noun

A beta blocker used mainly to treat angina and high blood pressure.

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Tenormin
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Meanings

nounatenolol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA beta blocker used mainly to treat angina and high blood pressure.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)

Similar
Tenormin
Broader
beta blockerbeta-blocking agentbeta-adrenergic blocker

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Probably from a(ngina) + (hyper)ten(sion) + -olol (“beta blocker”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

allotone
Cite this entry
APA

atenolol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atenolol

MLA

“atenolol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atenolol. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atenolol,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atenolol.

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