beta blocker
noun[Cusually plural]
medicalspecializeduk/ˈbiː.tə ˈblɒk.ər/us/ˈbeɪ.t̬ə ˈblɑː.kɚ/adrugthatstopssome of theprocessesthat make theheartbeatmorequickly, forexamplewhen someonefeelsfrightenedornervous, or has aheartproblem:
Beta blockers are often used totreathighbloodpressure.
He was putonbetablockers by thecardiologist.
- Thedoctorgave mebetablockers tocombatmynerves.
- Themedicationis abetablocker used formigraines.
- Mostpeopleexperienceonlymildsideeffectswhen takingbetablockers.
- What do youthinkabout the use ofbetablockers toovercomestagefright?
- Icontinueto takebetablockers and totrainregularly.
- She was taking adailydiureticplusabetablocker.
Medicines & drugs
- acetaminophen
- anti-AIDS
- anti-asthma
- anti-cholesterol
- anti-clotting
- anti-depression
- calendula
- cod liver oil
- coke
- colchicine
- cortisol
- cough drop
- diuretic
- echinacea
- glycogen
- tea tree
- tea tree oil
- tramadol
- vasopressor
- vermifuge