verapamil
verapamil · verapamils
A synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used to treat angina…A synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used to treat angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmias.
/vəˈɹæp.ə.mɪl/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used to treat angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmias.
More definitions
- a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine
Origin
Probably from vera(tryl) + (iso)p(ropyl) + am(ino) + (nitr)il(e).Probably from vera(tryl) + (iso)p(ropyl) + am(ino) + (nitr)il(e).
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Forms
plural: verapamils| Singular | verapamil |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDeriveddexverapamil
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable