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metoprolol

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /mɪˈtɒp.ɹə.lɒl/
  • General-American: /məˈtoʊ.pɹəˌlɔl/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A beta-blocking drug related to propranolol, used to treat hypertension and angina.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Lopressor

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: beta blocker, beta-blocking agent, beta-adrenergic blocker, beta-adrenergic blocking agent

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English metho(xy) Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- French propionique Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. French -yle French propyl-der. English propyl English (iso)pro(pyl) English pr(op)anol English -ol English pro(prano)lol English metoprolol From metho(xy) + pro(prano)lol.