Definition of Beta-adrenergic blocking agent

1. 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.


Medical Definition of Beta-adrenergic blocking agent

1. A class of drugs that compete with beta-adrenergic agonists for available receptor sites; some compete for both b1 and b2 receptors (e.g., propranolol) while others are primarily either b1 (e.g., metoprolol) or b2 blockers; used in the treatment of a variety of cardiovascular diseases where beta-adrenergic blockade is desirable. Synonym: beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent, beta-adrenoreceptor antagonist, beta-blocker. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Beta-adrenergic Blocking Agent

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beta-(2-furyl)-acryloyl phosphate hydrolase
beta-D-fucosidase
beta-D-galactoside alpha 2-6-sialyltransferase
beta-D-mannosidase
beta-DNA
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beta-adrenergic blocking agent (current term)
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beta-adrenergic receptor kinase
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beta-alanine-pyruvate aminotransferase
beta-alanyl-arginine hydrolase
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beta-allopregnanediol
beta-amino acid
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Literary usage of Beta-adrenergic blocking agent

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1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"02 consumption measurements in ind SH rats before and after admin- i of the beta adrenergic blocking agent idol provide information concerning ..."

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