n.
Pronunciation: pr ō - ' pra-n ə - ˌ lo ̇ l, - ˌ l ō l
Function: noun
Etymology: pro pyl + pr op anol + 1 -ol
Date: 1964
: a beta-blocker C 16 H 21 NO 2 used in the form of its hydrochloride in the treatment of abnormal heart rhythms and angina pectoris