Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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beta-blocking agent | Yes | No | No | No |
esmolol | Yes | No | No | No |
beta-blocking agent (noun) | esmolol (noun) |
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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 | intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias |