Term: beta blocker
IPA: ˈbeɪ.tə ˈblɔk.ɚ

{{also|betablocker}}
==English==
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===Alternative forms===
* {{l|en|betablocker}}
* {{l|en|beta-blocker}}
* {{l|en|β-blocker}}

===Etymology===
From action of [[drug]] which blocks [[w:adrenergic receptors|beta-adrenergic receptors]].

===Pronunciation===
* {{enPR|bā'-tə blôk'-ər|a=US}} {{IPA|en|/ˈbeɪ.tə ˈblɔk.ɚ/}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} A blocking agent, one of a class of drugs used to treat [[hypertension]] and control the rate at which the [[heart]] bea