beta blocker en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbeɪ.tə ˈblɔk.ɚ/ (US)
- bā'-tə blôk'-ər (US)
Etymology
From action of drug which blocks beta-adrenergic receptors.
Meanings
- A blocking agent, one of a class of drugs used to treat hypertension and control the rate at which the heart beats.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beta-blocker | alternative | lexicographic | |
| betablocker | alternative | lexicographic | |
| beta blockers | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| β-blocker | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (15)
cmn β-受體阻滯劑 /β-受体阻滞剂 (blocking agent) · da betablokker (blocking agent) · sv betablockerare (blocking agent) · es betabloqueante (blocking agent) · ro beta-blocant (blocking agent) · ru бета-блока́тор (blocking agent) · tr beta blokör (blocking agent) · es beta bloqueador (blocking agent) · fr bêta-bloquant (blocking agent) · cs beta-blokátor (blocking agent) · de Betabloker (blocking agent) · sv β-blockerare (blocking agent) · pt beta-bloqueador (blocking agent) · ca blocador beta (blocking agent) · fi beetasalpaaja (blocking agent)