alpha-blocker

English

Noun

alpha-blocker (plural alpha-blockers)

(pharmacology) A drug which blocks α1-adrenergic receptors in arteries and smooth muscles. Used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis and other conditions.

Synonyms

alpha-adrenergic blocking agents

Translations

drug which blocks α1-adrenergic receptors

Portuguese: bloqueador alfa m, bloqueador alfa-adrenérgico m, antagonista alfa-adrenérgico m

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