atenolol
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1. an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | beta blocker, beta-adrenergic blocker, beta-adrenergic blocking agent, beta-blocking agent, |
| definition | : | any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system (noun.artifact) |
| substance meronym | : | tenoretic, |
| definition | : | trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic (noun.artifact) |
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