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普萘洛爾

简普萘洛尔 · 繁普萘洛爾

Mandarin · pinyin pǔ nài luò ěr

propranolol (beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure)

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
萘: nài · naphthalene
洛: luò · river in Shanxi province; city
爾: Look up this written character
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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3–4–4–3 · pu3 nai4 luo4 er3

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noun

(pharmacology) propranolol

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