acebutolol
See also: acébutolol
English edit
Etymology edit
From ace(tyl) + but(yramide) + -olol (“β-adrenoceptor antagonist”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌas.ɪˈbjuː.tə.lɒl/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæs.əˈbju.təˌlɔl/
Noun edit
acebutolol (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A beta blocker (trademark Monitan, Sectral) which is partially selective for cardiac beta receptors, used in the treatment of hypertension, angina, and arrhythmia.
References edit
- Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses
- “acebutolol”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “acebutolol”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.