beta blocker
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See also: betablocker
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From action of drug which blocks beta-adrenergic receptors.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]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
[edit]blocking agent
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