diltiazem

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A benzothiazepine drug, a potent vasodilator used to treat hypertension, migraine, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia.

Pronunciation

/dɪlˈtaɪ.əˌzɛm/

Word forms

diltiazem

Etymology

From dil- (“vasodilator”) + -tiazem (“alteration of benzothiazepine”).

Derived words

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