beta blocker

noun

beta blocker

noun

US /ˈbeɪ.tə ˈblɔk.ɚ/

Etymology From action of drug which blocks beta-adrenergic receptors.

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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences 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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