ACEBUTOLOL

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Meaning:

An oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension

Synonyms:

acebutolol; Sectral

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Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("acebutolol" is a kind of...):

beta-adrenergic blocker; beta-adrenergic blocking agent; beta-blocking agent; beta blocker (any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system)

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