1. beta-adrenergic_blocker

noun. any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system.

Rhymes with Beta Particle

Sentences with beta-particle

1. Noun Phrase
Both alpha and beta particles can be hazardous to your health.

2. Noun Phrase
Unlike alpha and beta particles, gamma rays have no mass and no electric charge.

3. Noun Phrase
These particles are referred to as beta particles despite also having other names.

4. Noun Phrase
Alpha and beta particles consist of matter, and gamma rays are bursts of energy.

2. beta-adrenoceptor

noun. receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat).

3. beta-interferon

noun. a form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects; used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

4. particle

noun. ['ˈpɑːrtəkəl, ˈpɑːrtɪkəl'] (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything.

5. particle

noun. ['ˈpɑːrtəkəl, ˈpɑːrtɪkəl'] a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions.

6. particle

noun. ['ˈpɑːrtəkəl, ˈpɑːrtɪkəl'] a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs.

7. beta

noun. ['ˈbeɪtə'] the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet.

8. beta

adjective. ['ˈbeɪtə'] second in order of importance.

9. Beta

noun. beets.

10. beta

adjective. ['ˈbeɪtə'] preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product.