alpha blocker

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alpha blocker - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  alpha blocker
      n 1: any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors;
           used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the
           muscles of the prostate and bladder [syn: alpha blocker,
           alpha-blocker, alpha-adrenergic blocker, alpha- adrenergic blocking agent
           ]