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English noun: calcium blocker

1. calcium blocker (artifact) any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine


Synonymscalcium-channel blocker


Broader (hypernym)medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine


Narrower (hyponym)Calan, Cardizem, diltiazem, Isoptin, nifedipine, Procardia, verapamil









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