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pro|pran|o|lol
pro|pran|o|lol «proh PRAN uh lol», noun.
a drug which blocks nerve impulses in the heart, thereby reducing the heart's rate and force of contraction, used in the treatment of angina pectoris, arrhythmia, and other cardiac disorders. Formula: C16H21NO2
[alteration of propanol + -ol1]

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  • pran — pran·di·al; pran·di·al·ly; pran·kle; pro·pran·o·lol; …   English syllables

  • lol — am·y·lol·y·sis; an·thra·gal·lol; cit·ro·nel·lol; dac·ty·lol·o·gy; hap·lol·o·gy; har·ma·lol; la·van·du·lol; lob·lol·ly; lol·i·gin·i·dae; lol·i·um; lol·lard; lol·lard·ism; lol·lardy; lol·ling·ly; lol·li·pop; lol·lop; lol·ly; phi·lol·o·gas·ter;… …   English syllables

  • propranolol — pro·pran·o·lol …   English syllables

  • propranolol — pro·pran·o·lol prō pran ə .lȯl, .lōl n a beta blocker used in the form of its hydrochloride C16H21NO2·HCl esp. in the treatment of hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, and angina pectoris and in the prevention of migraine headache called also… …   Medical dictionary

  • propranolol — pro•pran•o•lol [[t]proʊˈpræn əˌlɔl, ˌlɒl[/t]] n. pha a beta blocking drug, C16H21NO2, used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and cardiac arrhythmias • Etymology: 1960–65; pro (pyl) +pr(op) anol an isomer of propyl alcohol + ol I …   From formal English to slang

  • o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

  • propranolol — prōˈpranəˌlȯl, ˌlōl noun ( s) Etymology: propyl + propanol + ol (I) : a beta blocker C16H21NO2 used in the form of its hydrochloride in the treatment of abnormal heart rhythms and angina pectoris …   Useful english dictionary

  • propranolol — [prō pran′ə lôl΄, prō pran′ōlōl΄] [(iso)pro(pylaminonaphthyloxy )pr(op)anol + OL2] n. a drug, C16H21No2, that inhibits the activity of epinephrine and similar substances, used in controlling irregular heartbeats and in treating angina pectoris …   English World dictionary

  • propranolol — /proh pran euh lawl , lol /, n. Pharm. a beta blocking drug, C16H21NO2, used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and cardiac arrhythmias. [1960 65; PRO(PYL) + PR(OP)ANOL + OL1] * * * …   Universalium

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