Meanings
nounpenbutolol (uncountable)
- uncountableA beta blocker used in the treatment of high blood pressure.
Origin
Probably from (cyclo)pen(tane) + (tertiary) but(yl) + -olol (“β-adrenoceptor antagonist”).
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penbutolol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penbutolol
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