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noun
A beta-adrenergic blocking agent administered in the form of its hydrochloride C12H20N2O3S·HCl to treat ventricular arrhythmias.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Probably from so(r)ta + -alol (“beta blocker”), for it is "sort of" a beta blocker due to its additional potassium channel blocking effects.
