s/n2854156

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has gloss	(noun) a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process blocking agent, blocker
lexicalization	eng: blocker
lexicalization	eng: blocking agent
subclass of	(noun) (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
has subclass	(noun) a substance that interferes with the neural transmission between motor neurons and skeletal muscles neuromuscular blocking agent
has subclass	(noun) any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder alpha-adrenergic blocking agent, alpha blocker, alpha-adrenergic blocker, alpha-blocker
has subclass	(noun) 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 beta blocker, beta-blocking agent, beta-adrenergic blocker, beta-adrenergic blocking agent
has subclass	(noun) antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure) Trandate, labetalol hydrochloride, Normodyne, labetalol
has subclass	c/Ion channel blockers