"alpha-blocker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alpha-blockers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} alpha-blocker (plural alpha-blockers)
  1. (pharmacology) A drug which blocks α1-adrenergic receptors in arteries and smooth muscles. Used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis and other conditions. Wikipedia link: alpha-blocker Categories (topical): Pharmacology Synonyms: alpha-adrenergic blocking agents Translations (drug which blocks α1-adrenergic receptors): bloqueador alfa [masculine] (Portuguese), bloqueador alfa-adrenérgico [masculine] (Portuguese), antagonista alfa-adrenérgico [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-alpha-blocker-en-noun-~iS6wDaj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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