Defenition of the word beta-blocking agent
Defenition of the word beta-blocking agent
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-blocking agent
beta blocker
beta-adrenergic blocker
beta-adrenergic blocking agent
Hyponyms for the word beta-blocking agent
acebutolol
atenolol
blocadren
brevibloc
carvedilol
corgard
esmolol
inderal
lopressor
metoprolol
nadolol
pindolol
propanolol
sectral
tenormin
timolol
visken
Hypernyms for the word beta-blocking agent
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