Meaning of BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENT

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  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
	Synonyms:		beta blocker, beta-adrenergic blocker
	See Also:		acebutolol, atenolol, Blocadren, blocker, blocking agent, Brevibloc, carvedilol, Corgard, esmolol, Inderal, Lopressor, metoprolol, nadolol, pindolol, propanolol, Sectral, Tenormin, timolol, Visken