carvedilol

English

/ˈkɑɹ.vəˌdɪl.ɔl/

noun
Definitions
  • (pharmaceutical drug) A beta blocker C that possesses some alpha-alpha-adrenergic blocking activity and is used to treat congestive heart failure and hypertension and to manage patients with left ventricular dysfunction following heart attack.

Etymology

Affix from English carbazole + English vasodilator.

Origin

English

vasodilator

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