antiadrenergic

adjective

Meaning

Inhibiting the action of the sympathetic nervous system, particularly the effects of adrenaline and related neurotransmitters.

Examples

  • Physicians often use antiadrenergic drugs to manage chronic hypertension.
  • The research team studied how this specific antiadrenergic compound interacts with receptor sites in the heart.

Synonyms: sympatholytic, adrenergic blocker