Alpha-blocker
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Alpha-blocker is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A drug which blocks α1-adrenergic receptors in arteries and smooth muscles, and is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis and other conditions.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A drug which blocks α1-adrenergic receptors in arteries and smooth muscles, and is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis and other conditions.
Word Forms
- alpha-blockers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abanoquil, alfuzosin, betablocker, labetalol, blocker, prazosin.
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