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beta blocker vs beta-blocking agent

beta-blocking agent vs beta blocker

beta blocker and beta-blocking agent both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beta blocker Yes No No No
beta-blocking agent Yes No No No
As nouns, beta blocker and beta-blocking agent are synonyms defined as:
  • beta blocker and beta-blocking agent: 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
Other synonyms of beta blocker include beta-adrenergic blocker, beta-adrenergic blocking agent.
beta blocker (noun) beta-blocking agent (noun)
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 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
Difference between beta blocker and beta-blocking agent

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