alpha blocker

Noun

Meaning

any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

alpha-blocker

Synonyms

alpha blocker alpha-adrenergic blocker alpha-adrenergic blocking agent receptors blockers preference-receiving alpha-blocking

Hypernyms

blocker blocking agent

Hyponyms

prazosin Hytrin Minipress terazosin

Close letter words and terms

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