beta–adrenergic

adjective be·ta–ad·ren·er·gic \-ˌa-drə-ˈnər-jik\

Definition of BETA-ADRENERGIC

: of, relating to, or being a beta-receptor <beta–adrenergic blocking action>

1959

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adjective be·ta–ad·ren·er·gic \-ˌad-rə-ˈnər-jik\

: of, relating to, or being a beta-receptor <a beta–adrenergic blocking agent>

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