Definition of Alpha-adrenergic blocker

1. Noun. Any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Alpha-adrenergic Blocker

alpha
alpha(1-6)mannosidase
alpha-(4-O-methyl)-D-glucuronidase
alpha-(N-acetylaminomethylene)succinic acid hydrolase
alpha-1-proteinase deficiency
alpha-1 antichymotrypsin
alpha-1 antitrypsin
alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
alpha-D-xylosidase
alpha-N-acetyl-D-glucosaminidase
alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase
alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase
alpha-N-acylamino acid hydrolase
alpha-acetolactic acid
alpha-actinin
alpha-adrenergic blocker (current term)
alpha-adrenergic blocking agent
alpha-adrenergic receptor
alpha-adrenergic receptors
alpha-adrenoceptor
alpha-allocortol
alpha-allocortolone
alpha-allopregnanediol
alpha-amanitin
alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid
alpha-amino-beta-ketoadipic acid
alpha-amino acid
alpha-amino acid esterase
alpha-amino acids
alpha-aminoacyl-peptide hydrolases

Literary usage of Alpha-adrenergic blocker

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1. Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders edited by Richard A. Rawson, Rose M. Urban (2000)
"Rapidly acting and easily controlled antihypertensive agents such as the vasodilator nitroprusside or the alpha- adrenergic blocker phentolamine are usually ..."

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