beta-adrenergic blocking agent
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Sense 1 noun
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
Types & categories
- blocking agent hypernym
- acebutolol hyponym
- atenolol hyponym
- carvedilol hyponym
- esmolol hyponym
- metoprolol hyponym
- nadolol hyponym
- pindolol hyponym
- propanolol hyponym
- timolol hyponym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | blocking agent |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | acebutolol |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | atenolol |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | carvedilol |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | esmolol |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | metoprolol |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | nadolol |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | pindolol |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | propanolol |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | timolol |