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blocker
[ blok-er ]
noun
- a person or thing that blocks.
- Biochemistry. a substance that inhibits the physiological action of another substance, as the beta blocker propranolol that interferes with neurotransmitters in the sympathetic nervous system.
blocker
/ ˈɒə /
noun
- a person or thing that acts as a block
- physiol an agent that blocks a physiological function, such as the transport of an ion across an ion channel
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Rachel Reeves said the airport expansion was vital for kickstarting economic growth and promised to "stop blockers getting in the way of development".
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Lercanidipine is a calcium channel blocker, which works by making it easier for the heart to pump blood around the body.
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But he accused "tired" Tory councils of "putting on the blockers" and "holding Britain back".
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The government has made boosting the number of new homes a key priority, promising to back the "builders not blockers".
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Puberty blockers work by suppressing the release of hormones and can be prescribed to children questioning their gender.
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