Beta-adrenergic antagonist
| Beta-adrenergic antagonist | |
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| Term | Beta-adrenergic antagonist |
| Short definition | beta-adrenergic antagonist - (pronounced) (BAY-tuh-A-turn-NER-jik an-TA-guh-nist) A type of drug that blocks the effects of substances such as adrenaline on nerve cells, causing blood vessels to relax and widen (widen). This allows blood to flow more easily and lowers blood pressure and heart rate. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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beta-adrenergic antagonist - (pronounced) (BAY-tuh-A-turn-NER-jik an-TA-guh-nist) A type of drug that blocks the effects of substances such as adrenaline on nerve cells, causing blood vessels to relax and widen (widen). This allows blood to flow more easily and lowers blood pressure and heart rate. Beta-adrenergic antagonists are used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain (angina), abnormal heart rate (arrhythmia), congestive heart failure, and several other conditions. They can also shrink certain types of vascular tumors, such as hemangiomas. Also called beta blockers and beta blockers
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