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alpha-blocker

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-000411

A substance that relaxes muscle tissue in blood vessels and in the prostate gland, which improves the flow of urine and blood. Alpha-blockers are used to treat the symptoms of many conditions, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), high blood pressure, and some blood circulation problems. Also called alpha-adrenergic antagonist.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-000411
FieldOncology and biomedicine
Synonymsalpha-adrenergic antagonist
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "alpha-blocker",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A substance that relaxes muscle tissue in blood vessels and in the prostate gland, which improves the flow of urine and blood. Alpha-blockers are used to treat the symptoms of many conditions, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), high blood pressure, and some blood circulation problems. Also called alpha-adrenergic antagonist.",
  "synonyms": [
    "alpha-adrenergic antagonist"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/alpha-blocker/"
}

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