propranolol
UK/pɹəʊˈpɹan.ə.lɒl/US/pɹoʊˈpɹæn.əˌlɔl/
propranolol noun: a synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia.
Noun
propranolol (countable and uncountable, plural propranolols)
- 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
propranolol meaning in Persian and Thai
propranolol in Persian
- beta blocker
- پروپرانولول
propranolol in Thai
- beta blocker
- โพรพาโนลอล
Forms of propranolol
| plural | propranolols |
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Origin of propranolol
From (iso)pro(pyl) + pr(op)anol + -ol.
Words formed from propranolol
Questions about propranolol
- What does propranolol mean?
- Propranolol means a synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia.
- What is propranolol in Persian?
- Propranolol in Persian is پروپرانولول. See Propranolol meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is propranolol?
- Propranolol is a noun.
- How do you pronounce propranolol?
- Propranolol is pronounced /pɹəʊˈpɹan.ə.lɒl/ (UK).
- What is the plural of propranolol?
- The plural of propranolol is propranolols.
Words near propranolol in the dictionary
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