Defenition of the word beta blocker
Defenition of the word beta blocker
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
Synonyms for the word beta blocker
beta-adrenergic blocker
beta-adrenergic blocking agent
beta-blocking agent
Hyponyms for the word beta blocker
acebutolol
atenolol
Blocadren
Brevibloc
carvedilol
Corgard
esmolol
Inderal
Lopressor
metoprolol
nadolol
pindolol
propanolol
Sectral
Tenormin
timolol
Visken
Hypernyms for the word beta blocker
blocker
blocking agent
medicament
medication
medicinal drug
medicine
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