Word: labetalol
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: la
be
ta
lol
Definition: A drug that acts as an alpha- and beta-blocker, used in the treatment of hypertension.
Morphemes:
Affix: alpha
Language: en
Meaning: alteration of alpha
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄλφα
Language: grc
Decoded: alpha
PoS: Noun
Meaning: alpha, the name for the first letter Α, α of the Ancient Greek alphabet.
Affix: beta
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A beta particle or beta ray.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βῆτα
Language: grc
Decoded: beta
PoS: Noun
Meaning: beta, the name for the second letter Β, β of the Ancient Greek alphabet.
Affix: -olol
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of compounds with the structure Ar–OCH2CH(OH)CH2NH–R used as β-adrenoceptor antagonists.