blocker

blocker

someone or something that blocks; specif.,

a drug or other substance that prevents certain biochemical reactions: calcium blocker
an offensive football player who tries to prevent the defensive players from reaching the ball carrier

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Noun

(plural blockers)

Agent noun of block; something that blocks something specific.
1. A playing card, needed by one player, that is held by another.
2. A piece of equipment a goalie uses on his hand in multiple forms of hockey.

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If the child is being treated with beta blocker medications commonly used to treat high blood pressure, angina, thyroid disorders, migraines, or glaucoma, it may be difficult to reverse an anaphylactic reaction.
If it's a small business, try emailing the owner -- just be careful not to trip the spam blocker; a brief note, preferably from a provider other than Yahoo, Hotmail and other free services, is good.
Tetracyclines should not be used at the same time as neuromuscular blocking agents since the antibiotics can increase the strength of the neuromuscular blocker, which can make breathing difficult.
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Even though you should always be taking virus protection precautions, be sure your protection is up to date and your pop up blocker is on before you start downloading.

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