diltiazem
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From dil- (“vasodilator”) + -tiazem (“alteration of benzothiazepine”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /dɪlˈtaɪ.əˌzɛm/
Noun[edit]
diltiazem (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A benzothiazepine drug, a potent vasodilator used to treat hypertension, migraine, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia.
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References[edit]
- “diltiazem”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.