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