beta-blocking agent

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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
• Syn:
beta blocker, beta-adrenergic blocker, beta-adrenergic blocking agent
• Hypernyms:
blocker, blocking agent
• Hyponyms:
acebutolol, Sectral, atenolol, Tenormin, carvedilol,
esmolol, Brevibloc, metoprolol, Lopressor, nadolol, Corgard,
pindolol, Visken, propanolol, Inderal, timolol, Blocadren