noun
antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)
• Syn: ↑labetalol, ↑labetalol hydrochloride, ↑Trandate
• Hypernyms: ↑blocker, ↑blocking agent, ↑antihypertensive, ↑antihypertensive drug
Useful english dictionary. 2012.