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metoprolol en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /məˈtoʊ.pɹəˌlɔl/ (General-American)
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  • /mɪˈtɒp.ɹə.lɒl/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree English metho(xy) Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- French propionique Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. French -yle French propyl-der. English propyl English (iso)pro(pyl) English pr(op)anol English -ol English pro(prano)lol English metoprolol From metho(xy) + pro(prano)lol.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A beta-blocking drug related to propranolol, used to treat hypertension and angina.