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