beta blocker (n)
beta-blocking agent (n)
beta-adrenergic blocker (n)
beta-adrenergic blocking agent (n)

n02832168

type n
lex_filenum 06
def any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia
def decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system
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Hypernym blocker, blocking agent
Hyponym acebutolol, Sectral; atenolol, Tenormin; carvedilol; esmolol, Brevibloc; metoprolol, Lopressor; nadolol, Corgard; pindolol, Visken; propanolol, Inderal; timolol, Blocadren
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Hypernym acebutolol, Sectral; atenolol, Tenormin; carvedilol; esmolol, Brevibloc; metoprolol, Lopressor; nadolol, Corgard; pindolol, Visken; propanolol, Inderal; timolol, Blocadren
Hyponym blocker, blocking agent

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