CARDIZEM

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure

Synonyms:

Cardizem; diltiazem

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("Cardizem" is a kind of...):

calcium-channel blocker; calcium blocker (any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine)

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)

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