blocking agent (Meaning)
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blocking agent (n)
a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
Synonyms & Antonyms of blocking agent
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blocking agent Sentence Examples
- The doctor prescribed a blocking agent to inhibit the production of excess stomach acid.
- Chemotherapy often involves the use of blocking agents to prevent cancer cells from dividing.
- Allergic reactions to certain foods can be managed with the help of blocking agents like antihistamines.
- In neurology, blocking agents are used to prevent the transmission of pain signals to the brain.
- Blocking agents are commonly used in anesthesia to induce muscle relaxation during surgeries.
- Beta-blocking agents are prescribed to manage high blood pressure and heart conditions.
- The blocking agent administered before surgery helped prevent blood clot formation.
- Immunotherapy relies on blocking agents to modulate the immune response against cancer cells.
- Psychiatric medications may include blocking agents to regulate neurotransmitter activity in the brain.
- Athletes sometimes misuse blocking agents to mask the presence of performance-enhancing drugs in their system.
FAQs About the word blocking agent
a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
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No antonyms found.
The doctor prescribed a blocking agent to inhibit the production of excess stomach acid.
Chemotherapy often involves the use of blocking agents to prevent cancer cells from dividing.
Allergic reactions to certain foods can be managed with the help of blocking agents like antihistamines.
In neurology, blocking agents are used to prevent the transmission of pain signals to the brain.
