beta-adrenergic blocker

Noun beta-adrenergic blocker has 1 sense

• beta-adrenergic blocker(n = noun.artifact) beta blocker, beta-adrenergic blocking agent, beta-blocking agent - 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;
has particulars: acebutolol, sectral, atenolol, tenormin, carvedilol, brevibloc, esmolol, lopressor, metoprolol, corgard, nadolol, pindolol, visken, inderal, propanolol, blocadren, timolol
is a kind of blocker, blocking agent