alpha blocker
noun
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Sense 1 noun
any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder
Types & categories
- blocking agent hypernym
- prazosin hyponym
- terazosin hyponym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
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| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | blocking agent |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | prazosin |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | terazosin |