alpha–adrenergic

adjective al·pha–ad·ren·er·gic \ˈal-fə-ˌa-drə-ˈnər-jik\

Definition of ALPHA-ADRENERGIC

: of, relating to, or being an alpha-receptor <alpha–adrenergic blocking action>

1965

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adjective al·pha–ad·ren·er·gic \ˈal-fə-ˌad-rə-ˈnər-jik\

: of, relating to, or being an alpha-receptor <alpha–adrenergic blocking action>

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