alpha-adrenergic blocker (blocking agent)
1alpha-adrenergic blocker — noun any of various drugs that block alpha adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder • Syn: ↑alpha blocker, ↑alpha blocker, ↑alpha adrenergic blocking agent • Hypernyms:… …
2blocking agent — noun a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process • Syn: ↑blocker • Derivationally related forms: ↑block (for: ↑blocker) • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑ …
3alpha-adrenergic blocking agent — noun any of various drugs that block alpha adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder • Syn: ↑alpha blocker, ↑alpha blocker, ↑alpha adrenergic blocker • Hypernyms: ↑blocker …
4blocker — noun 1. a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play • Derivationally related forms: ↑block • Hypernyms: ↑football player, ↑footballer 2. a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological… …
5alpha-blocker — noun any of various drugs that block alpha adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder • Syn: ↑alpha blocker, ↑alpha adrenergic blocker, ↑alpha adrenergic blocking agent •… …
6alpha blocker — noun any of various drugs that block alpha adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder • Syn: ↑alpha blocker, ↑alpha adrenergic blocker, ↑alpha adrenergic blocking agent •… …
7alpha-adrenergicblocking agent — alpha adrenergic blocking agent n. See alpha blocker. * * * …
8agent — 1. An active force or substance capable of producing an effect. For agents not listed here, see the specific name. 2. A disease, a factor such as a microorganism, chemical substance, or a form of radiation the presence or …
9alpha-blocker — SYN: α adrenergic blocking agent. * * * al·pha block·er .bläk ər n any of a group of drugs (as phenoxybenzamine and phentolamine) that combine with and block the activity of an alpha receptor and that are used esp. to treat hypertension compare… …
10alpha-blocker — al·pha block·er (ălʹfə blŏk ər) n. A drug that opposes the excitatory effects of norepinephrine released from sympathetic nerve endings at alpha receptors and that causes vasodilation and a decrease in blood pressure. Also called alpha adrenergic …
