What is atenolol? Atenolol (Tenormin) is a beta-blocker that affects the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). Atenolol is used to treat angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure). Atenolol is also used to lower the risk of death after a heart attack. You should not use this atenolol if you have a serious heart condition such as AV block, very slow heartbeats, or heart failure.
Definition of wound for English Language Learners. : 1  an injury that is caused when a knife, bullet, etc., cuts or breaks the skin. : 2  a feeling of sadness, anger, etc., that is caused by something bad that has happened to you.
Called also injury and trauma. blowing wound open pneumothorax. contused wound one in which the skin is unbroken. wound drain any device by which a channel or open area may be established for the exit of material from a wound or cavity. See also wound healing. wound healing restoration of integrity to injured tissues by replacement of dead tissue with viable tissue; this starts immediately after an injury, may continue for months or years, and is essentially the same for all types of wounds.