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1. beta-lactamase
noun. enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic.
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Etymology
- -ase (English)
- beta-lactam (English)
2. 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.
3. beta-blocking_agent
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.
4. 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).
5. beta-interferon
noun. a form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects; used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
6. beta-adrenergic_receptor
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).
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7. beta
noun. ['ˈbeɪtə'] the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet.
Antonyms
Etymology
- βῆτα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
8. beta
adjective. ['ˈbeɪtə'] second in order of importance.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- βῆτα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
9. Beta
noun. beets.
10. beta
adjective. ['ˈbeɪtə'] preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- βῆτα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Sentences with beta-lactamase
1. Noun Phrase
Amoxycilin also prevents synthesis of bacterial cell walls, but by inhibiting the enzyme beta lactamase.
2. Noun Phrase
According to the John Hopkins Point of Care Information Technology Center, more than 80 percent of the strains of CoNS produce an enzyme called beta lactamase that makes them resistant to methicillin and oxacillin.
