atenolol

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atenolol

/əˈtɛn.ə.lɒl/ UK
/əˈtɛn.əˌlɔl/ US

Where it comes from

Probably from a(ngina) + (hyper)ten(sion) + -olol (“beta blocker”).

noun

uncountable A beta blocker used mainly to treat angina and high blood pressure.

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"atenolol." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/atenolol. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

atenolol. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/atenolol

Chicago

"atenolol." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/atenolol.

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@misc{atenolol_2026,
  title = {atenolol},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/atenolol},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}