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1. 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 Source: wordnet

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arrhythmia autonomic blocking contractions decreases drugs force heart hypertension nervous rate receptors system treating various

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beta-adrenergic blocker beta-adrenergic blocking agent beta-adrenergic receptor beta-adrenoceptor beta-blockers beta-carotene beta-hydroxybutyric acid beta-interferon beta-lactamase

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