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Tenormin

Tenormin

1 6.8
A brand name for a medicine taken by mouth to treat high blood pressure and chest pain
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛnərmɪn/
  • Specialized
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Examples

  • Swap you for a tenormin.

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  • The doctor prescribed Tenormin to help lower my blood pressure.

  • After suffering from angina, she started taking Tenormin as part of her treatment.

  • Patients with high blood pressure often use Tenormin to manage their condition.

Synonyms

atenolol
vsTenormin
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A medicine taken by mouth to lower blood pressure and help the heart

is the trademarked brand name for the same medication

Surface Forms

Tenormin singular
Tenormins plural

Etymology

Tenormin is a brand name for the drug atenolol, a medicine that slows the heart and helps lower blood pressure. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Tenormin as made of tenor or tone ('steady') plus min ('small'), so the name hints at making the heart's action calmer and blood pressure lower.