What does "atenolol" mean?

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

How do you pronounce "atenolol"?

Pronounced //əˈtɛn.ə.lɒl//.

Common synonyms include: tenormin, adrenergic antagonist, beta blocker, cardioselective beta blocker, drug properties, pharmacokinetic profile.

/əˈtɛn.ə.lɒl/ noun

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Noun

1
A beta blocker used mainly to treat angina and high blood pressure. uncountable
2
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.) wordnet

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