Calcium Channel Blocker Definition
noun
Any of a class of drugs, including nifedipine, diltiazem, and verapamil, that relax vascular and other smooth muscle tissue by preventing calcium ions from entering their cells, used to treat headaches, high blood pressure, angina pectoris, heart failure, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- calcium blocker
Other Word Forms of Calcium Channel Blocker
Noun
Singular:
calcium channel blocker
Plural:
calcium-channel-blockers
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