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alpha blocker

alpha blocker is the alternative form of alpha-blocker.

Meaning of alpha-blocker

Noun

alpha-blocker (plural alpha-blockers)

  1. 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.

Forms of alpha blocker

pluralalpha blockers

Questions about alpha blocker

What is alpha blocker the alternative form of?
Alpha blocker is the alternative form of alpha-blocker.

Words near alpha blocker in the dictionary

  1. Alpha Andromedae
  2. Alpha Aquilae
  3. Alpha Arietis
  4. Alpha Aurigae
  5. alpha blending
  6. alpha blocker
  7. alpha blockers
  8. Alpha Boötis
  9. alpha brass
  10. alpha brasses
  11. alpha carbon

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