Etymograph

English

esmolol

From es(ter) + m(ethyl) + -olol (“β-adrenoceptor antagonist”).

Formed from ester + methyl + -olol ‘β-adrenoceptor antagonist’

German Ester

English ester

Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη ‘wood’

German Methyl

English methyl

Today it means

noun A cardioselective beta blocker used in parenteral forms in the treatment of arrhythmias and severe hypertension.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

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