Term: esmolol: intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias
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: lineage: the descendants of one individual
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: truck farming: growing vegetables for the market
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: field mouse: any nocturnal Old World mouse of the genus Apodemus inhabiting woods and fields and gardens
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: sawdust saloon: a saloon whose floor is covered with sawdust
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: priest: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
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: sweet gale: bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves
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: muse: the source of an artist's inspiration
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: penny ante: a business deal on a trivial scale
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: registration fire: fire delivered to obtain accurate data for subsequent effective engagement of targets
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: ice mass: a large mass of ice