labetalol en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ləˈbɛt.əˌlɔl/ (General-American)
- /ləˈbiː.təl.ɒl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From la- (“alteration of alpha”) + beta + -olol.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A drug that acts as an alpha- and beta-blocker, used in the treatment of hypertension.