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ESMOLOL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias
Synonyms:
Brevibloc; esmolol
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("esmolol" 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)