Andrew Watsonの "Mercy Killer" を読んでいます。
Rick's heart was still racing. His head hurt badly. As the woman answered each question, she stared angrily in his direction. Rick turned away, uncomfortable. He quietly removed the bottle of beta-blockers from his pocket and swallowed a couple of pills.
"beta-blockers" は薬の一種の様ですが何でしょう？ 辞書を見ます。
・Oxford English Dictionary: Any of a class of drugs that prevent the stimulation of the adrenergic receptors responsible for increased cardiac action. Beta blockers are used to control heart rhythm, treat angina, and reduce high blood pressure.
・Collins Dictionary: A beta blocker is a drug which is used to treat people who have high blood pressure or heart problems.: By blocking adrenalin, beta-blockers slow the heart rate and reduce blood pressure.
Rick's heart was still racing. His head hurt badly. As the woman answered each question, she stared angrily in his direction. Rick turned away, uncomfortable. He quietly removed the bottle of beta-blockers from his pocket and swallowed a couple of pills.
"beta-blockers" は薬の一種の様ですが何でしょう？ 辞書を見ます。
・Oxford English Dictionary: Any of a class of drugs that prevent the stimulation of the adrenergic receptors responsible for increased cardiac action. Beta blockers are used to control heart rhythm, treat angina, and reduce high blood pressure.
・Collins Dictionary: A beta blocker is a drug which is used to treat people who have high blood pressure or heart problems.: By blocking adrenalin, beta-blockers slow the heart rate and reduce blood pressure.
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