blocker : Idioms & Phrases
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alpha blocker
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noun any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder
alpha-adrenergic blocker; alpha-adrenergic blocking agent; alpha blocker.
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alpha-adrenergic blocker
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noun any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder
alpha-adrenergic blocker; alpha-adrenergic blocking agent; alpha blocker.
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alpha-blocker
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noun any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder
alpha-adrenergic blocker; alpha-adrenergic blocking agent; alpha blocker.
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beta blocker
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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
beta blocker; beta-blocking agent; beta-adrenergic blocking agent.
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beta blocker eyedrop
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noun a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by reducing the production of aqueous humor
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beta-adrenergic blocker
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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
beta blocker; beta-blocking agent; beta-adrenergic blocking agent.
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calcium blocker
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noun any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine
calcium blocker.
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calcium-channel blocker
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noun any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine
calcium blocker.
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histamine blocker
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noun a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2
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sun blocker
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noun a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
sunblock; sunscreen.
