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beta blocker

or be·ta-block·er

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noun Pharmacology.
  1. any of various substances that interfere with the action of the beta receptors: used primarily to reduce the heart rate or force in the prevention, management, or treatment of angina, hypertension, or arrythmias.
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Origin of beta blocker

First recorded in 1975–80
Related formsbe·ta-block·ing, adjective
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