alpha-blocking

ˈælfəˌblɑːkɪŋ

Definition

Definition of alpha-blocking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medicine pharmacology

TECH.

blocking the action of alpha receptors in the body

TECH.

Alpha-blocking is used to treat high blood pressure.

brain

TECH.

suppression of alpha brain waves in the brain

TECH.

Alpha-blocking occurs when the subject opens their eyes.

Adjective

medical drug

TECH.

blocking the action of alpha receptors in the body

TECH.

The doctor prescribed an alpha-blocking medication for his condition.

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Origin of alpha-blocking

Greek, alpha (first letter) + English, blocking (obstructing)

Terms with alpha-blocking included in their meaning

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alpha-blocker

medical

drug blocking alpha receptors, used for blood pressure or urinary problems

Examples of alpha-blocking in a sentence

Alpha-blocking can reduce certain heart risks.
Alpha-blocking is observed during mental activity.
Researchers measured alpha-blocking in the experiment.
Alpha-blocking drugs can lower blood pressure.
The patient responded well to alpha-blocking therapy.

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French:blocage alpha, alpha-bloquant, ...
German:Alpha-Blockade, alpha-blockierend, ...
Italian:blocco alfa, alfa-bloccante, ...
Spanish:bloqueo alfa, bloqueador alfa, ...
Portuguese:bloqueio alfa, bloqueador alfa, ...
Chinese:α阻断, α阻断的, ...
Japanese:アルファ遮断, アルファ遮断の, ...
Arabic:حصر مستقبلات ألفا, حاصِر مُسْتَقْبِلات أَلْفا, ...
Hebrew:חֲסִימַת אַלְפָּא, חוֹסֵם אַלְפָּא, ...
Russian:альфа-блокада, альфа-блокирующий, ...
Ukrainian:альфа-блокування, альфа-блокуючий, ...
Hindi:अल्फा-ब्लॉकिंग, अल्फा अवरोधक, ...
Bengali:আলফা-ব্লকিং, আলফা-প্রতিরোধী, ...
Catalan:bloqueig alfa, bloquejador alfa, ...
Czech:alfa-blokáda, alfa-blokující, ...
Danish:alfablokering, alfa-blokerende, ...
Dutch:alfa-blokkade, alfa-blokkerend, ...
Greek:αλφα-αποκλεισμός, αποκλειστικός των α-υποδοχέων, ...
Hungarian:alfa-blokkolás, alfa-blokkoló, ...
Khmer:ការទប់ស្កាត់សកម្មភាពរបស់រេសិបទ័រអាល់ហ្វា, ដែលទប់ស្កាត់អ្នកទទួលអាល់ហ្វា, ...
Korean:알파 차단, 알파 차단의, ...
Persian:مسدودکننده آلفا, آلفا-بلاک, ...
Polish:blokada alfa, blokujący receptory alfa, ...
Portuguese (BR):bloqueio alfa, antagonista alfa, ...
Romanian:blocarea alfa, blocant alfa, ...
Swedish:alfablockad, alfa-blockerande, ...
Thai:การยับยั้งอัลฟา, ยับยั้งอัลฟา, ...
Turkish:alfa blokajı, alfa bloke edici, ...
Vietnamese:sự ức chế alpha, chặn alpha, ...

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