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A blocking agent, one of a class of drugs used to treat hypertension and control the rate at which the heart beats.
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Beta blocker — Beta blockers Drug class Skeletal formula of propranolol, the first clinically successful beta blocker ATC code C07 … Wikipedia
beta blocker — beta blocking, adj. Pharm. any of various substances that interfere with the action of the beta receptors: used primarily to reduce the heart rate or force in the prevention, management, or treatment of angina, hypertension, or arrythmias. Also,… … Universalium
beta blocker — n. any of a class of drugs used to control heartbeat, relieve angina pectoris, treat hypertension, etc. by blocking the nerve impulses that normally excite the beta receptors … English World dictionary
beta blocker — ► NOUN ▪ a drug which prevents increased cardiac action, used to treat angina and reduce high blood pressure … English terms dictionary
Beta-Blocker — Betablocker (Syn.: Beta Rezeptorenblocker, Beta Adrenozeptorenblocker, β Blocker) ist in der Medizin ein Sammelbegriff für eine Reihe ähnlich wirkender Arzneistoffe, die im Körper an β Rezeptoren als inverse Agonisten wirken und so die Wirkung… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Beta Blocker — Betablocker (Syn.: Beta Rezeptorenblocker, Beta Adrenozeptorenblocker, β Blocker) ist in der Medizin ein Sammelbegriff für eine Reihe ähnlich wirkender Arzneistoffe, die im Körper an β Rezeptoren als inverse Agonisten wirken und so die Wirkung… … Deutsch Wikipedia
beta blocker — 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 • Syn: ↑beta blocking agent, ↑beta adrenergic blocker,… … Useful english dictionary
Beta blocker — A class of drugs that block beta adrenergic substances such as adrenaline (epinephrine), a key agent in the sympathetic portion of the autonomic (involuntary) nervous system. By blocking the action of the sympathetic nervous system on the heart,… … Medical dictionary
beta-blocker — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : any of a group of drugs (as propranolol) that combine with and block the activity of a beta receptor so as to decrease the heart rate and force of contractions and to lower high blood pressure and that are used… … Useful english dictionary
beta-blocker — UK [ˈbiːtə ˌblɒkə(r)] / US [ˈbeɪtə ˌblɒkər] / US [ˈbɪtə ˌblɑkər] noun [countable] Word forms beta blocker : singular beta blocker plural beta blockers medical a drug that makes your heart work more slowly, used for treating high blood pressure … English dictionary
beta blocker — [[t]bi͟ːtə blɒkə(r), AM be͟ɪtə [/t]] beta blockers N COUNT A beta blocker is a drug which is used to treat people who have high blood pressure or heart problems … English dictionary
