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metoprolol

UK/mɪˈtɒp.ɹə.lɒl//məˈtoʊ.pɹəˌlɔl/

metoprolol noun: a beta-blocking drug related to propranolol, used to treat hypertension and angina.

metoprolol: a beta-blocking drug related to propranolol, used to treat hypertension and angina
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Noun

metoprolol (uncountable)

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

Origin of metoprolol

From metho(xy) + pro(prano)lol.

Questions about metoprolol

What does metoprolol mean?
Metoprolol means a beta-blocking drug related to propranolol, used to treat hypertension and angina.
What part of speech is metoprolol?
Metoprolol is a noun.
How do you pronounce metoprolol?
Metoprolol is pronounced /mɪˈtɒp.ɹə.lɒl/ (UK).

Words near metoprolol in the dictionary

  1. metoposcopical
  2. metoposcopist
  3. metoposcopists
  4. metoposcopy
  5. metoprine
  6. metoprolol
  7. metopryl
  8. metorphamide
  9. metostea
  10. metosteal
  11. metosteon

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