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beta blocker

/ˈbeɪ.tə ˈblɔk.ɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.16 in modern English

Syllables
be-ta block-er
IPA
/ˈbeɪ.tə ˈblɔk.ɚ/
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A blocking agent, one of a class of drugs used to treat hypertension and control the rate at which the heart beats.

Etymology

From action of drug which blocks beta-adrenergic receptors.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbeɪ.tə ˈblɔk.ɚ/

Inflected Forms

beta blockers (plural) betablocker (alternative) beta-blocker (alternative) β-blocker (alternative)

Synonyms

beta-blocking agent beta-adrenergic blocker beta-adrenergic blocking agent

Questions

How do you pronounce beta blocker?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbeɪ.tə ˈblɔk.ɚ/.
What does beta blocker mean?
A blocking agent, one of a class of drugs used to treat hypertension and control the rate at which the heart beats.
Where does beta blocker come from?
From action of drug which blocks beta-adrenergic receptors.

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