Alpha blocker — Alpha blockers (or adrenergic alpha antagonists) are agents that act as antagonists of alpha adrenergic receptors. [MeshName|alpha Adrenergic+Blockers] ClassificationThey can be divided into two classes. * Alpha 1 blockers act at alpha 1… … Wikipedia
alpha blocker — alpha blocking, adj. Pharm. any of various substances that interfere with the action of the alpha receptors. Also, alpha blocker. Cf. beta blocker. * * * … Universalium
alpha blocker — n. any of a class of drugs used to dilate the blood vessels by blocking the nerve impulses that normally excite the alpha receptors … English World dictionary
alpha-blocker — noun 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 adrenergic blocker, ↑alpha adrenergic blocking agent •… … Useful english dictionary
alpha blocker — noun 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 adrenergic blocker, ↑alpha adrenergic blocking agent •… … Useful english dictionary
alpha blocker — (alpha adrenergic blocker) a drug that prevents the stimulation of alpha adrenergic receptors at the nerve endings of the sympathetic nervous system by noradrenaline and adrenaline: it therefore causes widening of arteries (vasodilatation) and a… … Medical dictionary
alpha blocker — alpha adrenergic blocker a drug that prevents the stimulation of alpha adrenoceptors at the nerve endings of the sympathetic nervous system by noradrenaline and adrenaline: it therefore causes relaxation of smooth muscle, including widening of… … The new mediacal dictionary
alpha-blocker — SYN: α adrenergic blocking agent. * * * al·pha block·er .bläk ər n any of a group of drugs (as phenoxybenzamine and phentolamine) that combine with and block the activity of an alpha receptor and that are used esp. to treat hypertension compare… … Medical dictionary
alpha-blocker — al·pha block·er (ălʹfə blŏk ər) n. A drug that opposes the excitatory effects of norepinephrine released from sympathetic nerve endings at alpha receptors and that causes vasodilation and a decrease in blood pressure. Also called alpha adrenergic … Universalium
Alpha-Blocker — Ạl|pha Blo|cker [eng. block = versperren, blockieren]: ↑ Alpha Rezeptor … Universal-Lexikon
