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adrenergic agonist eyedrop
(wn) | adrenergic agonist eyedrop
n 1: a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular
pressure by decreasing the production of aqueous humor and
increasing its drainage through the uveoscleral pathway |
adrenergic drug
(wn) | adrenergic drug
n 1: drug that has the effects of epinephrine [syn:
adrenergic, adrenergic drug] |
alpha-adrenergic blocker
(wn) | alpha-adrenergic blocker
n 1: any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors;
used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the
muscles of the prostate and bladder [syn: alpha blocker,
alpha-blocker, alpha-adrenergic blocker, {alpha-
adrenergic blocking agent}] |
alpha-adrenergic blocking agent
(wn) | alpha-adrenergic blocking agent
n 1: any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors;
used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the
muscles of the prostate and bladder [syn: alpha blocker,
alpha-blocker, alpha-adrenergic blocker, {alpha-
adrenergic blocking agent}] |
alpha-adrenergic receptor
(wn) | alpha-adrenergic receptor
n 1: receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of
the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the
specificity of certain agents that affect only some
sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and
relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth
muscles) [syn: alpha receptor, {alpha-adrenergic
receptor}, alpha-adrenoceptor] |
antiadrenergic
(wn) | antiadrenergic
adj 1: relating to blocking or reducing adrenergic effects in
the body |
beta-adrenergic blocker
(wn) | beta-adrenergic blocker
n 1: any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or
arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions
by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic
nervous system [syn: beta blocker, beta-blocking agent,
beta-adrenergic blocker, {beta-adrenergic blocking
agent}] |
beta-adrenergic blocking agent
(wn) | beta-adrenergic blocking agent
n 1: any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or
arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions
by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic
nervous system [syn: beta blocker, beta-blocking agent,
beta-adrenergic blocker, {beta-adrenergic blocking
agent}] |
beta-adrenergic receptor
(wn) | beta-adrenergic receptor
n 1: receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of
the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the
specificity of certain agents that affect only some
sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased
heart beat) [syn: beta receptor, {beta-adrenergic
receptor}, beta-adrenoceptor] |