Term: metoprolol: beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
Broader: beta blocker: 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 | Unrelated: atomic theory: a theory of the structure of the atom
Broader: beta blocker: 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 | Unrelated: legging: a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
Broader: beta blocker: 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 | Unrelated: doric: the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
Broader: beta blocker: 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 | Unrelated: sandpit: a large pit in sandy ground from which sand is dug
Broader: beta blocker: 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 | Unrelated: sop: piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
Broader: beta blocker: 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 | Unrelated: genetic map: graphical representation of the arrangement of genes on a chromosome
Broader: beta blocker: 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 | Unrelated: follower: someone who travels behind or pursues another
Broader: beta blocker: 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 | Unrelated: oystercatcher: black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill; feed on oysters etc.
Broader: beta blocker: 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 | Unrelated: haulm: stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding
Broader: beta blocker: 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 | Unrelated: miridae: leaf bugs