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beta-agonist

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be·ta-ag·o·nist   (bā'tə-āg'ə-nĭst, bē'-)   
n.  An agent, such as albuterol, that stimulates beta-receptors in the autonomic nervous system.
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Main Entry: be·ta–ag·o·nist
Pronunciation: -'ag-&-n&st
Function: noun
: any of various drugs (as albuterol or terbutaline)that combine with and activate a beta-receptor
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beta-agonist n.
An agent, such as albuterol, that stimulates beta-receptors in the autonomic nervous system.

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