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1. alpha-linolenic_acid
noun. a polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms; the only omega-3 fatty acid found in vegetable products; it is most abundant in canola oil; a fatty acid essential for nutrition.
Synonyms
- omega-3 fatty acid
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Rhymes with Alpha Adrenergic Receptor
- interceptor
- sceptre
- septer
2. alpha-blocker
noun. any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder.
Synonyms
- blocker
- alpha-adrenergic blocking agent
- Minipress
- terazosin
- alpha blocker
- alpha-adrenergic blocker
- prazosin
- blocking agent
3. adrenergic
noun. drug that has the effects of epinephrine.
Synonyms
- phenylephrine
- pressor
- phenylpropanolamine
- vasoconstrictive
- vasoconstrictor
Etymology
- -ergic (English)
- adrenaline (English)
- -ine (English)
4. adrenergic
adjective. relating to epinephrine (its release or action).
Etymology
- -ergic (English)
- adrenaline (English)
- -ine (English)
5. receptor
noun. ['riːˈsɛptɝ'] an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation.
Synonyms
- labyrinth
- sensory receptor
- papilla
- sense organ
- third eye
- enteroceptor
- stretch receptor
- organ of hearing
- internal ear
- exteroceptor
- pineal eye
- lateral line organ
- chemoreceptor
- eye
- semicircular canal
- sensory system
- inner ear
- lateral line
- ear
- thermoreceptor
- interoceptor
- organ
- optic
- oculus
Antonyms
- inattention
- natural object
- effecter
- mortal
6. receptor
noun. ['riːˈsɛptɝ'] a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response.
Synonyms
- beta-adrenergic receptor
- structure
- complex body part
- body structure
- alpha receptor
- alpha-adrenergic receptor
- beta receptor
- beta-adrenoceptor
- bodily structure
- alpha-adrenoceptor
Antonyms
- soul
- person
- individual
- somebody
7. alpha
noun. ['ˈælfə'] the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet.
Synonyms
- Greek alphabet
- alphabetic character
- letter of the alphabet
Antonyms
- meaningless
- noncritical
- indecisive
- noncrucial
8. alpha
adjective. ['ˈælfə'] early testing stage of a software or hardware product.
Synonyms
- exploratory
Antonyms
- worthless
- inessential
9. alpha
adjective. ['ˈælfə'] first in order of importance.
Synonyms
- important
Antonyms
- unimportance
- insignificant
10. alpha
noun. ['ˈælfə'] the beginning of a series or sequence.
Antonyms
- modest