Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beta-adrenergic blocker

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables: be-ta-a-dren-er-gic block-er
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

7

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system

Synonyms

beta blocker beta-blocking agent beta-adrenergic blocking agent

Questions

What does beta-adrenergic blocker mean?: any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system

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