carteolol

C3A1R1T1E1O1L1O1L1
US/kɑɹˈti.əˌlɔl/

noun

A beta blocker used to treat glaucoma.

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Meanings

nouncarteolol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA beta blocker used to treat glaucoma.

Origin

From car(bostyril) + te(rt-butyl) + -olol (“β-adrenoceptor antagonist”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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