Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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Lopressor | Yes | No | No | No |
beta-adrenergic blocker | Yes | No | No | No |
Lopressor (noun) | beta-adrenergic blocker (noun) |
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beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.) | 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 |