esmolol

E1S1M3O1L1O1L1
US/ˈɛz.məˌlɔl/

noun

A cardioselective beta blocker used in parenteral forms in the treatment of arrhythmias and severe hypertension.

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Meanings

nounesmolol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA cardioselective beta blocker used in parenteral forms in the treatment of arrhythmias and severe hypertension.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounintravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias

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Brevibloc
Broader
beta blockerbeta-blocking agentbeta-adrenergic blocker

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From es(ter) + m(ethyl) + -olol (“β-adrenoceptor antagonist”).

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APA

esmolol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esmolol

MLA

“esmolol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esmolol. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “esmolol,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esmolol.

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