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blocking agent vs beta-blocking agent

beta-blocking agent vs blocking agent

blocking agent and beta-blocking agent both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blocking agent Yes No No No
beta-blocking agent Yes No No No
As nouns, beta-blocking agent is a hyponym of blocking agent; that is, beta-blocking agent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blocking agent:
  • blocking agent: a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
  • 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
blocking agent (noun) beta-blocking agent (noun)
a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process 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 blocking agent and beta-blocking agent

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