blocker


Definition: Meaning of, blocker in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈblɒkə /

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blocker blockers
  1. a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play
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  2. block a class of drugs that inhibit some biological process
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blocker used in phrases

  • alpha-adrenergic blocker (noun)
    1. any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder
  • alpha-blocker (noun)
    1. any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder
  • beta blocker (noun)
    1. 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 eyedrop (noun)
    1. a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by reducing the production of aqueous humour
  • beta-adrenergic blocker (noun)
    1. 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 (noun)
    1. a drug used to help prevent HEART ATTACK s
  • calcium blocker (noun)
    1. either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium ; has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine
  • calcium-channel blocker (noun)
    1. either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium ; has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine
  • histamine blocker (noun)
    1. a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2
  • sun blocker (noun)
    1. as PABA a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
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