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.); [syn: atenolol, Tenormin]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
atenolol
n 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.) [syn: atenolol, Tenormin]