BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENT Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the phrase beta-adrenergic blocking agent. (close relations)
Definition of BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENT
Best Alternative Words for BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENT
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beta blocker | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system | ||||||||
antagonist | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who offers opposition • a muscle that relaxes while another contracts • a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug | ||||||||
blocker | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play • a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process | ||||||||
beta-adrenergic blocker | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system | ||||||||
beta-blocking agent | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system |