beta-adrenergic

[ bey-tuh-ad-ruh-nur-jikor, especially British, bee- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a beta receptor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of beta-adrenergic¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Gottschalk prescribed an anti-epileptic drug called topiramate, which he says has “phenomenal anti-migraine properties”, and nadolol, a beta-adrenergic blocker that is usually used to treat hypertension.

From Nature

It recommends that angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, and calcium channel blockers be used as a first-line treatment for hypertension in obese people with type 2 diabetes, as they are less likely to contribute to weight gain than beta-adrenergic blockers, the guideline notes.

From Scientific American

More specifically, the drugs block the so-called beta-adrenergic receptors--molecules, found in muscles, that respond to surges of adrenaline.

From Time Magazine Archive