Labetalol

//ləˈbiː.təl.ɒl// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A drug that acts as an alpha- and beta-blocker, used in the treatment of hypertension. uncountable
  2. 2
    antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
labetalol hydrochloridenormodynetrandate

Etymology

From la- (“alteration of alpha”) + beta + -olol.

Related phrases

blood pressure

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