Vocab Bloom Hub

alpha-blocker

/ˈæl.fə ˌblɒk.ər/

Traduction: Type de médicament qui bloque les récepteurs alpha-adrénergiques, utilisé pour traiter des affections comme l'hyperplasie bénigne de la prostate en relâchant les muscles de la prostate et de la vessie.

1 entrée

noun

/ˈæl.fə ˌblɒk.ər/C1formalmedical
  • frType de médicament qui bloque les récepteurs alpha-adrénergiques, utilisé pour traiter des affections comme l'hyperplasie bénigne de la prostate en relâchant les muscles de la prostate et de la vessie.

A type of medication that blocks alpha-adrenergic receptors, used to treat conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia by relaxing the muscles of the prostate and bladder.

  1. Alpha-adrenergic antagonistC1formalmedical

    A class of drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors, used primarily to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia by relaxing the muscles of the prostate and bladder neck.

    frAlpha-bloquant

    • The doctor prescribed an alpha-blocker to relieve his urinary symptoms.
    • Alpha-blockers work by relaxing the smooth muscles in the prostate.
    • Patients taking alpha-blockers may experience dizziness as a side effect.

    Synonymesalpha-adrenergic blockeralpha-adrenergic blocking agent

Formes
  • alpha-blockers plural form
  • alpha-blockers' possessive plural form
  • alpha-blocker's possessive singular form