alpha-blocker
alpha-blocker · alpha-blockers
A drug which blocks α1-adrenergic receptors in arteries and smooth muscles, and is…A drug which blocks α1-adrenergic receptors in arteries and smooth muscles, and is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis and other conditions.
Meaning
1 sensesA drug which blocks α1-adrenergic receptors in arteries and smooth muscles, and is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis and other conditions.
any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder
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- any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder:alpha blockeralpha-adrenergic blockeralpha-adrenergic blocking agent