blocking agent

Noun

Meaning

a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

blocker

Antonyms

catalyst

Hypernyms

medicine medication medicament medicinal drug

Hyponyms

beta blocker labetalol alpha blocker beta-adrenergic blocker beta-adrenergic blocking agent beta-blocking agent

Examples

Laughter serves as a blocking agent. Like a bullet-proof vest, it may help protect you against the ravages of negative emotions that can assault you in disease. Norman Cousins

Close letter words and terms

blockily blockiness blocking blocking and tackling blocking back blocking bet