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TENORMIN

Dictionary entry overview: What does Tenormin mean?

• TENORMIN (noun)
The noun TENORMIN has 1 sense:

1. an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)

Familiarity information: TENORMIN used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• TENORMIN (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

An oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

atenolol; Tenormin

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

beta blocker; beta-adrenergic blocker; beta-adrenergic blocking agent (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)

Holonyms ("Tenormin" is a substance of...):

Tenoretic (trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic)

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