propranolol en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pɹəʊˈpɹan.ə.lɒl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /pɹoʊˈpɹæn.əˌlɔl/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree 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 propranolol From (iso)pro(pyl) + pr(op)anol + -ol.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia.
‘I can see from your records you were prescribed propranolol for your headaches.’
2020, Dr Amir Khan, The Doctor Will See You Now, Ebury Press (2021), page 194:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| propranolols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
-olol · dexpropranolol · metoprolol · bisoprolol · ranolazine
Translations (16)
ja プロプラノロール (beta blocker) · th โพรพาโนลอล (beta blocker) · ba пропранолол (beta blocker) · fr propranolol (beta blocker) · it propranololo (beta blocker) · de Propranolol (beta blocker) · tr propranolol (beta blocker) · ko 프로프라놀롤 (beta blocker) · hy պրոպրանոլոլ (beta blocker) · kk пропранолол (beta blocker) · fa پروپرانولول (beta blocker) · af propranolol (beta blocker) · fi propranololi (beta blocker) · es propranolol (beta blocker) · cmn 普萘洛爾 /普萘洛尔 (beta blocker) · ky пропранолол (beta blocker)