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