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carvedilol

car·ve·di·lol

US/ˈkɑɹ.vəˌdɪl.ɔl/ uncommon

noun

1.

beta blocker that can reduce the progression of heart failure in individuals whose disease is not advanced

Origin

From carve- (“alteration of carbazole”) + -dilol (“vasodilator”).

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