beta-blocking agent English

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beta-blocking agent

— noun (= beta 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

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beta-adrenergic blocking agent

beta-adrenergic blocker

beta blocker