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Word: Verapamil
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: from v(al)er(onitr)il(e)(from valeric acid+ nitrile), with the insertion of -apam- (of unknown origin)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
vəˈrapəmɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used to treat angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmias.
Short Definition:synthetic compound which acts as calcium antagonist and is used to treat angina pectoris
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