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pindolol

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

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈpɪn.də.lɒl/
  • General-American: /ˈpɪn.dəˌlɔl/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A β-adrenergic blocking agent used to treat cardiac arrhythmia and hypertension.

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

an oral beta blocker (trade name Visken) used in treating hypertension

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Visken

Antonyms: none provided

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

History

Etymology

From (iso)p(ropyl) + ind(olyl) + -olol.