beta blocker
See also: betablocker
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From action of drug which blocks beta-adrenergic receptors.
Pronunciation
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Noun
beta blocker (plural beta blockers)
- (pharmacology) A blocking agent, one of a class of drugs used to treat hypertension and control the rate at which the heart beats.
Translations
blocking agent
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