bisoprolol

English

Chemical structure of bisoprolol

Etymology

From biisopro(pyl) +‎ pro(pran)olol.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌbɪs.oʊˈpɹoʊˌlɔl/, /baɪˈsoʊ.pɹəˌlɔl/

Noun

bisoprolol (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A beta blocker (trademark Zebeta) taken orally in the form of its fumarate (C₁₈H₃₁NO₄)₂·C₄H₄O₄ to treat hypertension.

Derived terms

• bisoprolol fumarate

Translations

type of beta blocker

• Finnish: bisoprololi

References

• “bisoprolol”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.